Maya Angelou rose above significant childhood trauma to become one of the most influential voices in U.S. history. This moving narrative and the accompanying timeline do a fantastic job bringing her to life for students. Pair this withChange Sings: A Children’s Anthemby Amanda Gorman, to intr...
Before Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, there was Shirley Chisholm. Shirley Chisholm was the first woman and first black American to run for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Prior to her run for the Presidency, Shirley Chisholm made history by becoming the first blac...
Black history month is a great time to share the inspiring stories of key figures from black American history with your students. Here are resources to…
students, parents, unions, and community organizations to join an annual week of action during the first week of February each year. For a variety of Black History Month activities,visit their website to learn more about their campaign. ...
Participate in the Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future: Discovering Black History through Digital Innovation Flip Live Event on February 21, 2024. This event provides an opportunity for students to discover how virtual museums, Flip, and AI can be used to explore ...
A global tour in both Twin Cities will wrap up in Ghana, where she traveled with students last summer and distributed a limited edition of 1,000 copies for free. Black history should be accessible to all This invaluably informative book is a tidy eight-page primer. ...
Today, this area is along Lazaretto Creek, which empties into the south channel of the Savannah River, opposite Cockspur Island. The creek was once called “Tybee Creek.” A special history study was recently prepared for Fort Pulaski National Monument, and an entire section of their report pr...
Black History Month spotlights the achievements of Black individuals, organizations, and foundations and their impact on the history of the United States. Generous private scholarships from companies, organizations, and foundations exist for students regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, career goal, or...
Black history month is a great time to share the inspiring stories of key figures from black American history with your students. Here are resources to…
Wells began to write political articles after she won a lawsuit against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in 1887 for being forcibly removed from a first-class train car she paid for; that decision was ultimately overturned by the Tennessee Supreme Court, Mississippi History reports. Wells later ...