Concluding Black History Month on the Train February 27, 2020Comments Off Every year, once in the fall and once in the spring, I take each of my children on a mommy-and-me trip to New York City for a long weekend in the city where I grew up. We board the train in Alexandria, Vir...
February is Black History Month. Help your students learn about and celebrate the important Black contributions to the American and global story with our cross-curricular lesson plans, worksheets, projects, quizzes, and activities below. Why Do We Teach Black History Month?
Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States. During this month we celebrate the achievements of African American in all aspects of life – science, technology, entertainment, art, social justice – you name it, African Americans have done it. It is often asked why cel...
“Ours is no immigration story.” This critical Black history book for kids will help reframe discussions about slavery and Black experiences in the United States. It honors the deep African roots and ongoing resilience of those ripped from their homes by slave traders. Buy it:The 1619 Project:...
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…
Let this be a list you refer to every month of the year! Black history books for kids Wilma Unlimited,by Kathleen Krull I start with this book because youmustfind it at your library! It’s the story of Wilma Rudolph, born tiny and sickly as the twentieth child to a poor, hard-workin...
Happy Black History Month! Like the other eleven months, it’s an excellent time to buy queer books by Black authors! For even more recs, check out previous years’ posts! Books to Read Now Alex Wise vs. the End of the World by Terry J. Benton-Walker Alex Wise feels like his world...
For Black History Month,we celebrate Black communities across the diaspora and the apps and games that empower their stories and experiences. Turn Your Experience Into Art Whether told through photos, videos, collages, or illustrations, a well-crafted story can be a window into someone else’s ...
A Story for Black History Month -- Books Go With Kids for Good -- First Book program offers reading material geared to Black History MonthJESSICA LUCE YAKIMA HERALDREPUBLIC
This Black History Month’s Lesson: Joy, a 2020 NYT article by A. Rochaun Meadow-Fernandez, is written for parents of Black children but offers insights to teachers from experts and other parents about helping children understand the joys and the challenges Black kids face. ...