February is Black History Month. While the history of any group of people should not be relegated to one month, consider using one or more of the following resources to highlight the rich history and accomplishments of African Americans.
- Black Resistance provided by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
- Black History Month Virtual Festival
- NMAAHC Kids - Black Characters Celebration: Celebrating Encanto's Antonio
As a school librarian, I collaborated with teachers in my school as they provided research assignments to the students. From research related to Blues musicians, Hip Hop artists, and visual artists, teachers began to prepare for Black History Month well before February.
I also offered a visual curation of ebooks in our library collection for the school. What is the great thing about these titles? Infinite numbers of school users can access and read the titles at the same time.
Pop-up libraries where teachers and students would be treated to an in-class reading of a title were offered, as well as book talks in the library.
Finally, we began our month with a virtual author visit from Mia Wenjen. The creator of the blog titled, Pragmatic Mom, shared an upcoming title with members of my school's book club and students at neighboring schools.
Whether you use author visits, research, or book talks, there are so many ways to provide resources and highlight the wonderful history of African Americans with your school community.
