African American Art & Culture

through the World of Picture Books

National Museum Of African American History and Culture (Learning Lab) Smithsonian

Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning

Scheduled for Oct 18, 2023

Join educators from the National Museum of African American History and Culture to explore an expanding set of free digital materials on African American history, “North Star: A Digital Journey.” Designed for grades 6–12, the set features stories and throughlines from the museum’s permanent exhibitions. Using images, documents, videos, and checks for understanding, students and their adults can investigate and think critically about history. In this session, we’ll focus on individual and community resistance. You’ll gain content knowledge applicable to teaching about slavery in the U.S. context as well as familiarity with the free online resources of “North Star: A Digital Journey.” This interactive webinar is part of “Cultivating Learning,” a professional development webinar series focusing on techniques to use digital museum resources for learning. Check out “Cultivating Learning” and other Smithsonian Learning Lab webinars: https://learninglab.si.edu/help

Webinar: The Importance of Reconstruction in Today's Classrooms and Libraries

The First Decoration Day - Zinn Education ProjectArticle. By David W. Blight. 2011. The people's history of Memorial Day in Charleston, South Carolina during Reconstruction.

Black Nonfiction: Truth, Testament, and Good TroubleBlack nonfiction offers age-appropriate narratives to educate children and presents the truth needed for “recovery, reconciliation, and repair.”

Amy Sherald, who painted the portrait, spoke about her own inspiration at the unveiling: "It has an abstract pattern that reminded me of the Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's geometric paintings. But Milly's design also resembles the inspired quilt masterpieces made by the women of Gee’s Bend, a small remote black community in Alabama where they compose quilts in geometries that transform clothes and fabric remnants into masterpieces."

African American History Month 2022.pdf

Museum Art Exhibition

Picture the Dream: The Story of the Civil Rights Movement through Children's BooksThe first exhibition of its kind to delve into the historic events, people, and themes of the civil rights movement as told through picture books.

"Picture the Dream" Virtual Tour

Because Black Lives Matter: A Collection of Intersectional Resources

June 8, 2020 by Karen Jensen

www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2020/06/because-black-lives-matter-a-collection-of-intersectional-resources/

28 Nonfiction Titles for Black History MonthWith Black History Month looming, here are 28 books to share with kids and teens that chronicle the strength, tenacity, and joy of Black Americans throughout history.

Curricular Correction: Using Resources To Teach Black History and CultureRevising curricula and using resources from Black Lives Matter at School, the 1619 Project, and more is a key element of addressing systemic racism in education.

Testaments: More than 50 Works of Black NonfictionPoet and author Carole Boston Weatherford curated this list of recommended black nonfiction titles.

From Rethinking Schools: Teaching for Black LivesA community dedicated to creating a world that works for all.

Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List for KidsExplore essential titles selected by the Schomburg Center as it marks 95 years of collecting and preserving Black history, arts, and culture. Available on SimplyE and from the Schomburg Shop.

Schomburg Center Releases Book Recommendations for Children and Young Adults

How do you talk to a child or teen about freedom on July 4 when our ancestors were enslaved and we’re still fighting for justice? Released on Juneteenth, the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation List for Young Readers provides a starting point for meaningful conversations. Curated by staff, these titles celebrate Black culture and artistry, and teach important history.

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