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Truxal Library Exhibit: Black History Month 2025, Black Joy: An Agent of Change

Illustrated banner in three sections, showing from left: a Black person with an Afro hairstyle painting empowering words including Black Joy; a Black person with long braid dancing by a pond in a dress made of leaves and flowers; and flowers with dark-skinned faces as their centers.
Artworks by (left to right) Octavia Ink, Eliana Rodgers, and Thaddeus Coates. Learn more about these artists and works: Three Artists Explain and Visualize What Black Joy Means to Them (ACLU, 14 Mar. 2022) (opens new window).

"Black Joy affirms that I am not a victim. I am an agent of change. It rejects the idea that violence, … injustice, discrimination, prejudice, and dominance over others are normal and acceptable actions."
—Brandy Factory, co-founder, Upset Homegirls.

Welcome to Black History Month 2025!

Truxal Library is excited to celebrate Black History Month with the college-wide theme of Black Joy. Our selected library resources feature the exhibit theme, "Black History: an Agent of Change," showcasing how Black history has transformed and reshaped American culture.

Join us in honoring the contributions of African Americans to our society and explore how we can create a brighter future together.

  • Last Updated: Feb 17, 2025 3:20 PM
  • URL: https://libguides.aacc.edu/bhm2025
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