Black History Month

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Feature Films for Education Collection: Provides hundreds of full-length films for educational use in grades 9–12 through O²CM. Includes dramas, literary adaptations, blockbusters, classics, sci-fi, environmental films, foreign films, social issues, animation studies, Academy Award® winners, and more.

⚠️ Some titles contain mature themes; viewer discretion advised.

Featured Titles:

12 Years a Slave, Antwone Fisher, The Birth of a Nation, Black Nativity, Circles: The Restorative Justice Project, The Great White Hope, The Hate U Give, Hidden Figures, Roll Bounce, The Summer of Soul

📌 Find the full list on the FF website. Note: Students do not have direct access to this collection.

Note: This resources is provided to all 9-12 high schools

Swank Streaming Video Collection: Offers thousands of movies, including popular films, documentaries, and educational classics. Teachers can stream, share, and assign movies for in-class or at-home viewing.

📌 Access Swank through your library page for films like:

42, Amistad, Black Panther, The Color Purple, Fences, Glory, The Great Debaters, Harriet, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Just Mercy, Loving, Malcolm X, Remember the Titans, Ruby Bridges, Selma, Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Wiz.

Note: This resources is part of the MediaConnect CoSER

Brain POP is an award-winning, animated educational resource, including hundreds of standards-aligned animated topics. Subscription also includes puzzles and games, Make-a-Map, and access to My BrainPOP! For grades 3 through 12. Some schools may have BrainPOP Junior for K-2 or BrainPOP ELL for non-native speakers of English.

Search "Black History" to see categories like:
- Tuskegee Airmen, the Black Lives Matter Protests, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Juneteenth, various musical styles, biographies, and the Civil War.
Topics include articles, movies, quizzes, challenges, and teacher resources.

Learn 360 has high-quality full-length videos, and video clips in all subject areas including social studies. Video transcripts and related materials such as images, audio titles, articles, activities, and worksheets are available.

Search by keyword or browse by topic, K-12. Videos include customizable interactive quizzes, in-depth viewing statistics, and teacher resources (activities, lessons, handouts).

A quick search for Black History results in thousands of returns. Limit the copyright date to more recent years to narrow results. Note that most programs can be viewed and shared as shorter segments/chapters. Make sure to click the Mailbox icon after you search for printables, activities, and more.

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