Exploring Black History Month Through the Pages of Picture Books
While many of the titles are popular in elementary schools, these books feature stories of African-Americans whose lives reflect a multitude of relatable experiences for anyone to enjoy.
Unsung Heroes
This is a good resource to use if you are building your list of African American politicians, musicians, and athletes to study during the month of February.
Places Where African Americans Made History: 2016 Black History Month Theme
“There is no agony like bearing an untold story inside you” – Zora Neale Hurston
Building Strong Children
Like so many of my peers, I can remember the moment I decided to become a teacher. My moment came during my sophomore year in high school when I first … Continue reading
Do’s and Don’ts of Teaching Black History | Teaching Tolerance
Teaching the contextual nuances of history can be extremely difficult especially in isolation during a thirty-day period. Yet, each year, we ask teachers to breathe life and give shape to … Continue reading
Celebrating Langston
Google kicks off its celebration of Black History Month marking the birthday of Harlem Renaissance icon, James Mercer Langston Hughes. Mr. Hughes’ Google doodle is a caricature of Hughes working … Continue reading
Courage
The story of young Ruby Bridges serves as a powerful lesson in courage and determination. Check out these resources to learn more about Ruby’s journey in New Orleans in 1960. tlb … Continue reading
Power to Dream
Dreams are powerful … “never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit.” tlb
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock | Documentary about a Forgotten Civil Rights Icon | Independent Lens | PBS
A voice for the rights of women as well as the right to a quality education, Mrs. Daisy Bates was a “heroine of the Civil Rights Movement.” A childhood marred … Continue reading
Influence of the Human Spirit
An avid sports fan, while watching this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, I wonder what it really takes to compete at the extreme levels that professional athletes have to compete … Continue reading
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