Celebrate

Black History Month

Explore inspiring stories featuring Black authors and heroines


Celebrate

Black History Month

Explore inspiring stories featuring Black authors and heroines

Melody 1964

Melody Ellison™ lifts her voice in the fight for fairness and freedom in the 1960s

Melody Ellison™ lifts her voice in the fight for fairness and freedom in the 1960s

Melody 1964

Melody Ellison™ lifts her voice in the fight for fairness and freedom in the 1960s

Melody Ellison™ lifts her voice in the fight for fairness and freedom in the 1960s

Explore Melody's stories

Explore Melody's stories

Melody: My Diary

Follow an inspiring civil rights journey as experienced through a girl's eyes

Melody: My Diary

Follow an inspiring civil rights journey as experienced through a girl's eyes

No Ordinary Sound

Discover how people can come together to create social change

No Ordinary Sound

Discover how people can come together to create social change

Never Stop Singing

Join Melody as she makes her voice stand out in the music studio and in her community

Never Stop Singing

Join Melody as she makes her voice stand out in the music studio and in her community

Meet author Denise Lewis Patrick

Melody series author Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. From Melody's stories, Denise hopes readers will learn there's always something we can do to change our world for the better.

Meet author Denise Lewis Patrick

Melody series author Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. From Melody's stories, Denise hopes readers will learn there's always something we can do to change our world for the better.

Meet author Denise Lewis Patrick

Melody series author Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. From Melody's stories, Denise hopes readers will learn there's always something we can do to change our world for the better.

Meet author Denise Lewis Patrick

Melody series author Denise Lewis Patrick has written more than twenty books for children. From Melody's stories, Denise hopes readers will learn there's always something we can do to change our world for the better.

Claudie 1922

Claudie Wells™ lets her creativity shine during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s

Claudie Wells™ lets her creativity shine during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s

Claudie 1922

Claudie Wells™ lets her creativity shine during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s

Claudie Wells™ lets her creativity shine during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s

Explore Claudie's world

Explore Claudie's world

Meet Claudie: An American Girl

Learn more about life during the Harlem Renaissance, full of all kinds of creative people–including Claudie

Meet Claudie: An American Girl

Learn more about life during the Harlem Renaissance, full of all kinds of creative people–including Claudie

Adventures with Claudie

Join Claudie's journey from Harlem to Georgia in a story of family connections and inspiring creativity

Adventures with Claudie

Join Claudie's journey from Harlem to Georgia in a story of family connections and inspiring creativity

Packed with history

Explore authentic details–including Claudie items tied to business pioneer Madam C.J. Walker

Packed with history

Explore authentic details–including Claudie items tied to business pioneer Madam C.J. Walker

Meet author Brit Bennett

New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett brings all the richness and creativity of the Harlem Renaissance to life. Through Claudie’s stories, Brit hopes to bring readers together to celebrate their varied cultures, and to discover new opportunities and possibilities.

Meet author Brit Bennett

New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett brings all the richness and creativity of the Harlem Renaissance to life. Through Claudie’s stories, Brit hopes to bring readers together to celebrate their varied cultures, and to discover new opportunities and possibilities.

Addy 1864

Addy Walker™ learns to thrive in 1860s Philadelphia after a brave escape from a plantation

Addy Walker™ learns to thrive in 1860s Philadelphia after a brave escape from a plantation

Addy 1864

Addy Walker™ learns to thrive in 1860s Philadelphia after a brave escape from a plantation

Addy Walker™ learns to thrive in 1860s Philadelphia after a brave escape from a plantation

Explore Addy's stories

Explore Addy's stories

Finding Freedom

Follow Addy on the road to freedom which brings a new life, new friends, and new opportunities to help others

Finding Freedom

Follow Addy on the road to freedom which brings a new life, new friends, and new opportunities to help others

A Heart Full of Hope

Discover how Addy and her family fought for freedom and a better life

A Heart Full of Hope

Discover how Addy and her family fought for freedom and a better life

Meet author Connie Porter

Connie Porter is the author of the initial six-book Addy series which has sold more than 3 million copies. With extensive research and expertise, Connie’s stories bring a realistic look at a true turning point in American history.

Meet author Connie Porter

Connie Porter is the author of the initial six-book Addy series which has sold more than 3 million copies. With extensive research and expertise, Connie’s stories bring a realistic look at a true turning point in American history.

Meet author Connie Porter

Connie Porter is the author of the initial six-book Addy series which has sold more than 3 million copies. With extensive research and expertise, Connie’s stories bring a realistic look at a true turning point in American history.

Meet author Connie Porter

Connie Porter is the author of the initial six-book Addy series which has sold more than 3 million copies. With extensive research and expertise, Connie’s stories bring a realistic look at a true turning point in American history.

Help your girl write her own story with a doll that reflects who she is

Help your girl write her own story with a doll that reflects who she is

Shop historical characters

Shop historical characters

Celebrate Black History Month with American Girl

Get inspired this month and every month! American Girl’s® historical characters Addy Walker™, Claudie Wells™, and Melody Ellison™ honor the past, inform the present, and inspire the future. Deepen connections to important moments in history through books by New York Times bestselling author Brit Bennett and more Black voices, including series authors Connie Porter and Denise Lewis Patrick. From blog articles to learn-together guides, American Girl is your resource to start your Black History Month celebration and spark important conversations.

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