In recognition of Black History Month the Bird Librarians are featuring health and cultural resources related to African American communities.

Health Data, Issues, and Initiatives:

• Office of Minority Health (HHS) - Black/African American Health: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health
• National Alliance on Mental Illness – Black/African American: https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
• NAACP - Health & Well-Being: https://naacp.org/issues/health-wellbeing
• MedlinePlus -Black and African American Health: https://medlineplus.gov/blackandafricanamericanhealth.html
• American Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/office-of-health-equity/black-history-month

Arts and Culture:

• Smithsonian: https://www.si.edu/events/black-history-month
• National Museum of African American History & Culture (Smithsonian): https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/initiatives/black-history-month-2024
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