Diverse Books, Guest Posts, Multicultural Booklist Guest post by Tonya Duncan Ellis, 2026 Author Sponsor Black History is American history, and Black History Month is a time set aside to focus on African-American contributions, which have been historically ignored. Sharing picture books featuring notable Black historical figures and events is a great way to educate children about African-American achievements. What we now celebrate as Black History Month began a century ago as Negro History Week.