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TEACHER RESOURCES

FEBRUARY 1ST to MARCH 1ST

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CAN NOT BE LIMITED TO 28 DAYS

USE THE LINKS BELOW FOR TEACHING RESOURCES & RAISING AWARENESS

Black History MonthFor nearly one hundred years, Americans have celebrated Black History during February. In 1926, during the height of the Jim Crow era in the United States, historian Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History introduced Black History Week as a week-long celebration during the second week of February. This week coincided with both Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Frederick Douglass’s birthday celebration.

Black History Month: Teaching the Complete HistoryGo beyond trauma and struggle to examine the liberation, civic engagement, creativity and intersecting identities of Black people during Black History Month.

Center for Racial Justice in EducationDismantling racism. Transforming communities.

19-21-22 Black History Month Resolution.pdf

The Boundlessness of Black Joy: Reshaping the Narrative | PBS EducationYour source for teaching inspiration, blogs, and online professional events.

6 Teaching Tools for Black History MonthFrom interactive timelines and rich multimedia to study guides, these resources can help bring Black history into the classroom.

Black History Month Lessons & Resources | NEAIntegrating African-American culture & history into your curriculum

www.cta.org/event/black-history-month/2022-02-01

The London Nelson Story - Visit Santa Cruz CountyMission Street circa 1880 shot roughly from the area where London Nelson had lived and farmed two decades earlier, looking up toward Mission Hill. The handsome white building in the upper left is the Mission School, built in part with proceeds from the rental of Nelson’s property. Photo courtesy of the Santa Cruz Museum of

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