Black History Month is celebrated in February in the USA and Canada, and in October in Britain. During Black History Month the focus is on the achievements of people from African origins and how they have changed the world.
Related Theme Pages: Slavery, Civil Rights, Racism, Tolerance, Martin Luther King Jr, Human Rights, Black Lives Matter
Background
Black History Monthhttps://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/black-history-month/Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.
Where did Black History Month originate?https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-54522248First proposed in the US in the 1920s, it began being celebrated in the UK in 1987.
Black History Month 2021 – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.
What is Black History Month and why do we need it?https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a34222207/what-is-black-history-month/Black History Month starts today; we explain why it’s crucial that we celebrate this month and beyond
Warm-up
Kids Explain Black History Month – YouTube (2:08)https://youtu.be/Lzt3gFgYVYkKids Explain Black History Month. Global Citizen is a social action platform for a global generation that aims to solve the world’s biggest challenges.
Black History Month #1 – What is Black History Month? – YouTube (2:09)https://youtu.be/9IThSKYxIjUBlack History Month commemorates the achievements of African-Americans throughout U.S. history. This elementary-level video briefly presents the origins of Black History Month.
The Most Searched: A Celebration of Black History Makers (1:30)https://youtu.be/Qyiautg41h8This Black History Month, we’re celebrating some of #TheMostSearched moments and individuals in America. To find them, we used U.S.-based Google Trends Data to identify Black American achievements that were searched more than any others.
Songs
Lift Every Voice and Sing Video – The Wardlaw Brothers Tribute to Black History – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/RTuRsq7Zf9AThe dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has certainly come true in many areas, however, we are still not there – and we have a long way to go. Let us love one another and please keep the “dream” alive.
Vocabulary
Black History Month Vocabulary Quiz Worksheet http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/blackhistory/quiz/Black History Month Vocabulary Quiz Directions: Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right. 1. Integrity The prejudicial or unjust treatment of different…
Lesson Plans
Black History Month Lessons for Februaryhttps://www.elcivics.com/black-history-month.htmlFebruary is Black History Month. It is a month-long celebration to recognize the contributions of African Americans. During Black History Month, (yr 7-8)
Black History Month Activities for February and Beyondhttps://www.weareteachers.com/7-fresh-ideas-for-black-history-month/Honor our shared history with activities for the entire classroom.
Listening
Podcast: Black History Month – Blog – ESL Library (4:23)https://blog.esllibrary.com/2012/02/15/podcast-black-history-month/February is Black History Month, Black History Month | Podcast #101 (yr 7-8)
Reading
Black History Month: When is it, how did it start and how is it commemorated? | The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/black-history-month-uk-when-what-date-theme-start-celebrate-african-american-b747553.html‘If a race has no history, it has no worthwhile tradition,’ said historian Carter Godwin Woodson, whose work led to creation of Black History Month – Warning: Ads on page, use Mercury Reader Extension
Black History Facts – Black History Month & Little Known Facts – HISTORYhttps://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-factsBlack History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. – Incl. Vice President Kamala Harris
Why Is Black History Month in February?https://www.oprahmag.com/life/a26077992/why-is-black-history-month-in-february/This makes a lot of sense: 28 (or 29) days we dedicate to honoring Black History Month, our nation’s way of showing respect and recognition for the hard work and sacrifices made by African Americans.
What is Black History Month and why do we need it? https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a34222207/what-is-black-history-month/Black History Month: we explain why it’s crucial that we celebrate this month and beyond – in Britain
People Making History
Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem Transcript, “The Hill We Climb”https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a35268319/amanda-gorman-inauguration-poem-transcript/“We close the divide because we know to put our future first, we must first put our differences aside.” Introduction to the Poet Lesson Plan
Reflections
Reflections
Black History Month: 5 Black Leaders Making History Now – FamilyEducationhttps://www.familyeducation.com/videos/black-history-month-5-leaders-making-history-nowDuring Black History Month, we teach our kids about Martin Luther King, Jr. and others who have made their mark. But who are the black leaders making history now?
African-American Heroeshttps://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/african-american-heroes/African-American Heroes: Learn about 15 famous African Americans who changed the world.
Black History Month – Teacher Resources – BBC Teachhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/black-history-month-primary-and-secondary-resources/zjwf8xsA collection of teaching resources to explore black history, heritage, culture and achievements with your class. Here you’ll find content suitable for use with both primary and secondary school pupils. Each resource is accompanied by teacher notes to aid classroom use.
Black History Monthhttps://www.ssfusd.org/bhmCivil Rights Activist, Minister – A Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement until his assassination in 1968. He was inspired by advocates of nonviolence.
Viewing
28 Unknown Facts: Black History – YouTube (7:38)https://youtu.be/RckRFdicze4Black History is American History. This piece cites many amazing African Americans whose contribution to our nation often go unrecognized – Warning: Children’s speech a bit difficult to understand at times
The True History Of Black History Month – YouTube (5:22)https://youtu.be/TRLJFI1H4w0Black History Month commemorates the achievements of African-Americans throughout U.S. history. This young man wants to contradict the origins of Black History Month. – Use CC and slower speed if needed (B1)
Legendary Black Leaders | The Daily Show – YouTube (16:30)https://youtu.be/Qyiautg41h8The Daily Show salutes legendary black leaders Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Aretha Franklin, and Franklin from “Peanuts.” – Humour! (B1)
Speaking
Celebrating Black History Month: Discussion Topicshttp://www.theholidayzone.com/black/blkdiscuss.html“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which were overcome while trying to succeed. . . .” –Booker T. Washington Discussion Topics for Black History Month (B1)
More Materials
Free English Lessons Online – Black Historyhttps://www.esolcourses.com/topics/black-history.htmlActivities for Elementary and Pre-Intermediate Learners Barack Obama – Reading Comprehension Quiz (updated) etc.
40 Famous Black Women – Influential African American Womenhttps://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/g26237708/famous-african-american-women/All hail the Queens.
Celebrate Black History Month – The New York Timeshttps://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/celebrate-black-history-month/Historical Times articles, lesson plans, crosswords, multimedia and more from The Learning Network and the New York Times.
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