MILFORD — The Milford Public Library will host a Black History Month event beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 16. The program will have a particular focus on the accomplishments of local residents.

Selections from two documentaries will be played. There will also be a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers, four all-African American U.S. Army regiments formed in the 1800s, as well as entertainment and music.

The library partnered with the Milford Museum for the first time for this event, said Carolyn Tabor, program coordinator. “This year we’re honoring the achievements of the community, Milford and surrounding communities,” she said.

One video focuses on longtime educator and Delaware legend Dr. Reba Ross Hollingsworth. “The Other Side of the Tracks,” produced by local historian Tom Summers, explores the Milford resident’s early life and career.

Dr. Hollingsworth, 96, grappled with segregation growing up. She attended Delaware State College, earning a bachelor’s degree in home economics. At various times, Dr. Hollingsworth served as vice chair for the Delaware Heritage Commission and president of the African American Historical Society. In 2018, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women.

The other clip is from a video on the Milford Seven, the first group of seven African American students to successfully graduate from Milford High School following the Brown v. Board of Education decision declaring segregated schools unconstitutional. They graduated in 1965, 11 years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Eleven other African American students had tried to accomplish the same years earlier; the Milford Eleven enrolled in 1954 but were immediately met with intense backlash.