the teaching of Black history has become more contextual and less personality-driven. It's still important to highlight the considerable achievements of Black Americans for students - but many teachers are also using Black History Month to "explore the impact of racism in the Black experience," ...
We appreciate Black history books for kids that tackle less common but still important topics. Pique students’ interest and invite them to find out more about the history of hip-hop and rap. Also, share the author’s note with students about the relationship of rap and hip-hop to poetry ...
During Black History Month, Black students are likely on the lookout for micro-aggressions and even some slurs to be used. Since Black history is not often taught year-round, many students struggle with knowing what to say or ask during this time of the year. Unfortunately, a lack of cult...
we host a student rap contest in honor of Black History Month. Students will select a significant Black historical figure to write a rap about.The winning students will have their lyrics turned into a Flocab video lesson, be featured in the video for classes nationwide to see, and sit ...
“literary heartbeats and blueprints of survival,” for our children to sift through cruelty and injustice and find the words and courage to speak out about them. Several of the poems address racial history and discrimination. Others speak to gender bias, immigration, activism, body image, ...
Patterson, president of the Tuskegee Institute, put out a call to other leaders of historically Black colleges urging them to pool sums of money together in a fund for inbound Black college students in financial need. In the last 70 years, the fund has supported more than 400,000 students ...
Black History Month, monthlong commemoration of African American history and achievement that takes place each February in the United States. It was begun in 1976 as an expansion of Negro History Week, which was itself begun in 1926 by historian Carter G
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Foster “windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors” moments for you and your students The time is always right to learn about Black History Develop a learner’s mindset this Black History Month You may ask yourself, “How do I even start to make myclassroommore inclusive...
Lyric Lab can be a great way for students to do this. Students can both write about what they’ve learned and compare that information to their own experiences in a creative way. This keeps Black History lessons relevant by creating space for them to also be personal and individual. A3:...