Found on Youtube originally but we cannot access youtube at school
Explore the history of Black History Month, a celebration of achievements by African Americans and important milestones throughout U.S. history.
In the first part of this video, students portray famous figures in black history speaking quotes from their lives. the second part has those characters reciting part of the MLK's I Have a Dream speech. This portrayal gave the students unique insight into the lives of these people and of the importance of MLK's speech in history.
Explore black history milestones and events that shaped African-American history, including the Civil War, abolition of slavery and civil rights movement.
Celebrate Black History Month through Biography's Black History collection. Meet more than 500 people, from famous civil rights activists to inventors to artists, by sifting through full biographies, photos and videos, only at Biography.com.
Discover more on Black History with timelines, trivia, famous African American biographies, and more as Biography.com celebrates Black History Month
To help you integrate Black History Month into your classroom, we offer a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and that can be adapted for all grade levels.
Black History Month From slavery to freedom, segregation to civil rights, the African-American experience has been long and eventful. This February, you can explore this remarkable journey with BrainPOP’s Black History Spotlight. You’ll meet some of the great African-American leaders of all time—from Frederick Douglass, whose passionate arguments against slavery inspired abolitionists in the 19th century, to Martin Luther King, whose tireless fight for the dream of equality earned him the Nobel Peace Prize. You’ll explore the artistic achievements of the Harlem Renaissance, learn how blues music emerged from the rural Mississippi Delta, and discover how Jackie Robinson hit a line drive through baseball’s color barrier. There are also topics on the Underground Railroad, which delivered hundreds of slaves north to freedom, and the Brown vs. Board of Education case, which ended school segregation in America. Finally, you’ll get to know two of the most important African-American women of the 20th century: Oprah Winfrey, who defied the odds to become a billionaire, and Maya Angelou, whose poetry and prose have delighted readers from all walks of life. There’s an awful lot to learn, so click on these movies to find out more!
Biographies of Some Great African-Americans.
You are a slave in Maryland in the 1800s. Can you escape? Learn what challenges slaves faced in National Geographic's Underground Railroad adventure. Get information, pictures, photographs, biographies, resources, and more.
February is Black History Month. Find activities and coloring pages for kids, and learn about the achievements and history of African-Americans like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and others.
A collection of African American history teaching resources from Scholastic. Includes sites on Rosa Parks, Melba Beals Pattillo, and famous African American inventors. A link to a useful teacher's guide is also provided.
Fun and educational Black History Month worksheets for kids of all ages. Browse hundreds of great Black History Month worksheets sorted by grade.
The Library of Congress celebrates the contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history.'
Features songs, printables, and art and craft projects for Black History Month. Includes tasks geared toward preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school children.