Black History should be recognized year round, however, since 1915, what started out as a single week to honor the contributions and trials and tribulations of Black people has turned into a month in February to do so. There is a yearly theme on which to focus and this year's theme is on "Black Resistance." There are a number of books that feature Black heroes who pushed against society's repression. We have also have stories of the joy and pride in Black people's lives that should be celebrated and shared with young people.
I hope that these ideas below spark an idea that works with these stories or the books in your class, home or library collection:
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Music: Sing a Song (Lift Every Voice and Sing--the Black National Anthem written in honor of President Lincoln's birthday in 1900)
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Writing: Maya Angelou (Little People, Big World)
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Dance: Firebird
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Artists: Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery
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Scientists: Blast Off into Space Like Mae Jemison
Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History
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Black Joy: I Am Every Good Thing
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Black Joy: Sulwe
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Black Joy: Not Quite Snow White
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Black Joy: SnapDragon
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Community: Thank You, Omu
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Community: Before She Was Harriet
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
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Community: When Stars are Scattered
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Athletes: Before the Ever After
Fearless Mary: Mary Fields, American Stagecoach Driver
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Athletes: Let'Er Buck!
The Champ: The Story of Muhammad Ali
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Folktales: Tristan Strong series
Black Author/Illustrator studies: Jason Reynolds, Derrick C. Barnes, Kwame Alexander, Vashti Harrison, Carole Boston Weatherford
Book Awards: Coretta Scott King Award
Teaching ideas: Choose a Black person from history, research them to find out how they are a CHANGE maker and design a slide, collage, video, song, acrostic poem or artifact that represents them and their accomplishments.
Pick a Black person from history whom you admire. What qualities did they have and how did that help them and the world?
For more ideas and resources, I like to use the American Association of School Librarian's Resource Guide to Black History Month.
What do you like to use to share the importance of Black History Month? Share in the comments!
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