Diversify your perspective and bookshelf during Black History Month

Dive into children’s stories that celebrate the Black experience and educate the next generation

If you’re looking to expand your bookshelf this Black History Month, our Enbridge team members have a couple of suggestions.

Continuing our celebration of Black History Month, members of our Employee Resource Groups have curated a shortlist of beautiful Black stories you can add to your reading list and share with friends and family.

Historically Black people and characters have been underrepresented in media, including books. However, we know that what we read and hear impacts how we see and interact with the world and people around us—and most importantly, how we view ourselves.

Children’s books featuring Black characters allow Black children to see themselves normalized and portrayed in a positive light and offer children of all backgrounds and ages an opportunity to understand and appreciate Black culture, history and achievements.

This year, some of our team members are joined by their children as they read stories that celebrate the Black experience and give parents the language and framework to discuss race and inclusion.

We hope you too will share these beautiful stories with your children, using the video elements on this page:

• All Because You Matter by Tami Charles
• Antiracist Baby by Ibram X. Kendi