Little Bessie Library

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Welcome to the Bessie Carmichael (PreK-5 Campus) Library

Days Open: Monday - Friday
Teacher Librarian: Mr. Pettiford
Live drop in library assistance is available every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 -1:00
https://sfusd.zoom.us/j/82905300636?pwd=cjVmdzRrTUM1bVlTRWtWQWRKZHh4QT09
Meeting ID: 829 0530 0636
Passcode: 040697

It's Black History Month!

Let's explore and find out more.

African Kingdoms - Mansa Musa

Mansa Musa & the Mali Empire

African Kingdoms - Great Zimbabwe

See Great Zimbabwe.

African Kingdoms - Ethiopia

See a church that is over 1600 years old.

African Kingdoms - Lalibella, Ethiopia

Entire churches carved out of a single rock

African Kingdoms - Timbuktu

City of Timbuktu

African Kingdoms - Gondar

The city of Gondar

African Kingdoms - Origin of Ironworking

Early ironworking in Africa

Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin was before Rosa Parks!

Meet Claudette Colvin

Claudette Colvin talks about her experience.

Ruby Bridges interview from Dec., 2020

Ruby Bridges talks about her new children's book.

Alicia Garza

Co-founder of Black Lives Matter

11 year old explains what Black Lives Matter means to her.

Great speech by an 11 year old.

The Black Panther Party

Kids interview former Black Panthers

Watch the video.

StoryCorps - Ron McNair

Eyes on the Stars

StoryCorps - Wendell Scott

StoryCorps - Voting

A More Perfect Union

StoryCorps - School