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Learning for Justice: Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History
Suggestions and tips to consider for guaranteeing students get the most out of Black History Month.
PBS
African American World: Profiles
Use this site to find out the history of African Americans on an easy to use timeline dating from the 1400s to the present. You can also learn about African American arts and culture and read about the contributions of some specific...
Read Works
Read Works: American Heroes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Black History resource contains mini-biographical sketches of Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, George Washington Carver, and Marian Anderson. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that...
Black Past
Black Past: Magggie Lena Walker
With this brief biography, learn about the life and career of Maggie L. Walker, the first African American bank president. Topics also includes Walker's activism, philanthropy and family history.
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Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: More Than a Month: For My 4th Grade Teacher, Mrs. James
This is a blog about how Black history has been taught. "The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story." by James Baldwin What points/contributions does a Black educator make to speak to how Black...
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Africlassical: Black History and Classical Music
Africlassical profiles musicians and composers of African descent since the time of Mozart.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Black History Month
The New York Times Learning Network presents an interactive & printable crossword puzzle on Black History Month.
EL Education
El Education: Black History Portraits
This product represents the work of one student from Meadowbrook High School, Chesterfield County, Virginia. Each portrait depicts a figure from black history. The student transformed his graffiti art skills into beautifully detailed and...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: The Ink Spots
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Ink Spots, an American vocal group prominent in the late 1930s and '40s. One of the first African-American groups, along with the Mills Brothers, to reach both black and white...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: The Moonglows
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Moonglows, an American doo-wop vocal group that was one of the pioneering acts of rock and roll.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: The Orioles
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Orioles, an American vocal group of the late 1940s and early 1950s.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: The Pointer Sisters
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features the Pointer Sisters, an American vocal group that scored a string of pop, dance, and urban contemporary hits in the 1970s and '80s.
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Lsu Presents Martin Luther King, Jr. And Black History
Louisiana State University offers a number of links to websites focused on the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Black History Month
Kids learn about Black History Month including its origins, famous African-American leaders, civil rights events, resources, and fun facts.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, an American group that was instrumental in the development of hip-hop music.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Out Kast
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features OutKast, an American rap duo, formed in 1992, that put Atlanta, Ga., on the hip-hop map in the 1990s and redefined the G-Funk (a variation of gangsta rap) and Dirty South (often profane...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Tyler Perry
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Tyler Perry, an American playwright, actor, screenwriter, producer, and director whose works, in which he often portrayed the character Madea, an outspoken...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Uriel Jones
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Uriel Jones, an American musician born June 13, 1934, Detroit, Mich. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage, includes a wealth of information on other...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Sonny Liston
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Sonny Liston, an American boxer who was world heavyweight boxing champion from September 25, 1962, when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in the first round in...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Rubye Robinson
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Rubye Robinson, an American civil rights activist whose short life proved to be a powerful influence on the Civil Rights Movement. This site, rich in detail and...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Sonia Sanchez
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Sonia Sanchez, an American poet, playwright, and educator who was noted for her black activism. This site, rich in detail and breadth of coverage, includes a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Myrtilla Miner
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Myrtilla Miner, an American educator whose school for African Americans, established against considerable opposition, grew to a successful and long-lived teachers...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Moms Mabley
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Moms Mabley, an American comedian who was one of the most successful black vaudeville performers. She modeled her stage persona largely on her grandmother, who had...