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📣 As Black History Month draws to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on and celebrate the rich tapestry of African American history and culture. Join me in exploring and enriching your understanding of Black history beyond the confines of a single month. Let's keep the spirit of appreciation alive all year round. Dive into this article and discover 25 interesting Black History Month facts you may not know. #BlackHistoryMonth #HistoryMatters #Inclusion https://lnkd.in/dyb3AbQW

📢 Excited to share my latest blog post: ‘Seeing is Believing’ 📚✨ In this piece, I delve into the significance of schools celebrating Black History Month while acknowledging its complexities. https://lnkd.in/eHup4BKa

February is Black History Month, an annual observance of African American achievements which started as Negro History Week. ⁠ ⁠ It was first celebrated in 1926 during the second week of February. ⁠ ⁠ The week coincided with the birthdays of former President Abraham Lincoln and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass and for this reason the month of February was chosen.⁠ ⁠ Originating in the United States, the celebration is now observed in several countries around the world, including the United Kingdom and Ireland at different times of the year.⁠ ⁠ This year marks the 98th anniversary of Black History Month celebration. ⁠ ⁠ Myself and many other education scholars have cited and honor Professor Emerita Rudine Sims Bishop's contribution to the body of work in children's literature. ⁠ ⁠ In Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop's seminal work "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Doors" she explains what happens when we read books.⁠ ⁠ Books are MIRRORS that " transform the human experience and reflect it back to us."⁠ ⁠ Books are WINDOWS "offering views of worlds that may be real or imagined familiar or strange."⁠ ⁠ Books are SLIDING GLASS DOORS in which readers "have only to walk through an imagination to become part of whatever world has been created or recreated by the author."⁠ ⁠ The reading of children's books, by young and old, that honor legends, leaders, and legacies in the African American community is the optimal way to celebrate Black History Month. ⁠ ⁠ Day 8 Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Door BHM book is :⁠ ⁠ Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre Book Summary: The book traces the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district and chronicles the devastation that occurred in 1921 when a white mob attacked the Black community. News of what happened was largely suppressed, and no official investigation occurred for seventy-five years. This picture book sensitively introduces young readers to this tragedy and concludes with a call for a better future. #books #bookshelf ##blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth #childrenbooks #Reading #historymatters

Hey teachers and CTY parents! Check out this list of resources and activities to celebrate Black History Month: https://lnkd.in/eKrZP7N Let us know if you end up trying a few or if you have your own tradition, share in the comments below!

Commemorate Black History Month in your classroom with lesson plans and resources that cover topics ranging from civil rights events to discussions about race in current events. These lessons are appropriate for history, ELA and social studies classrooms, and include resources for students in middle or high school. https://lnkd.in/gQ9gPtc3

My latest: “In the spirit of true academic inquiry and in honor of this significant month, I wish to highlight a selection of works by Black authors whose perspectives might diverge from the more commonly embraced interpretations of Black history and culture.”

This article has some great ideas on how to incorporate Black History Month in the classroom. 💡https://hubs.ly/Q02j4GgR0 #Education #BlackHistoryMonth #TeacherTips

Today may be the last day of Black History Month, but every day should be an opportunity for students to learn more about the experiences and contributions of Black people in America. Find 4 ways to incorporate Black history into the classroom on Learning for Justice https://bit.ly/3J4iefx

It's Black History Month! Let's celebrate, value, and learn! Here's an interesting article from ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History about the origins of Black History Month. https://lnkd.in/g8nR_7i

Celebrating Black history means focusing not only on history but also on ways to increase equity now and in the future. Here are 15 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in your classroom.