Origins of Black History Month
Origins of Black History Month
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Black History Month
Black History Month
February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice.
February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country and a time to reflect on the continued struggle for racial justice.
Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” is credited with developing Black History Month. In February 1926, Woodson announced the first Negro History Week which was established to promote knowledge of Black history. It wasn't until 1976, during the height of the civil rights movement, that President Gerald R. Ford expanded the week into Black History Month.
Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” is credited with developing Black History Month. In February 1926, Woodson announced the first Negro History Week which was established to promote knowledge of Black history. It wasn't until 1976, during the height of the civil rights movement, that President Gerald R. Ford expanded the week into Black History Month.
To learn more about the origins of Black History Month, follow the link above to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History website.
To learn more about the origins of Black History Month, follow the link above to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History website.
Preserving the Legacy of Black History
Preserving the Legacy of Black History
"At the Department of the Interior, part of our effort to improve visitors’ experiences at our national parks and public lands is through finding new ways to strengthen our role in educating the American people about our shared past. We are tasked with protecting national treasures that honor and memorialize extraordinary African American history. From abolitionist leader Fredrick Douglass’ home here in Washington to the Booker T. Washington National Monument near Roanoke, Virginia, to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas, Interior fulfills its mission to bring African American heritage into focus for current and future generations of Americans."
"At the Department of the Interior, part of our effort to improve visitors’ experiences at our national parks and public lands is through finding new ways to strengthen our role in educating the American people about our shared past. We are tasked with protecting national treasures that honor and memorialize extraordinary African American history. From abolitionist leader Fredrick Douglass’ home here in Washington to the Booker T. Washington National Monument near Roanoke, Virginia, to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kansas, Interior fulfills its mission to bring African American heritage into focus for current and future generations of Americans."
To plan a visit to parks that honor and preserve African American heritage, attend an event, or simply
learn about American history that is African American history, click the words in blue or follow the link
above to the National Park Service website.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
"The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become members."
The museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Currently closed because of COVID-19, it offers an extensive collection that can be experienced through virtual exhibitions, online collections and digital resources. Click the words in blue or follow the link above to learn more about the museum.
Explore the following links to learn more:
The SHHS library has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, folklore and graphic novels highlighting strong African (and those of African decent) protagonists, the history of African diaspora, African and African American history and experiences.
The SHHS library has an extensive collection of notable fiction, nonfiction, folklore and graphic novels highlighting strong African (and those of African decent) protagonists, the history of African diaspora, African and African American history and experiences.
Search the Follet Library Catalog app in Classlinks to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
Search the Follet Library Catalog app in Classlinks to discover more, or check out Sora for Audiobooks and eBooks!
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*We do not have a movie licensing subscription for the 2023-2024 school year; use this for reference if subscription is ever renewed or for your personal viewing at home*
Here's a short list of educational films for Black History Month that fall under our movie licensing subscription. Films can be used in correlation with curriculum. You would have to find a way to access the film yourself, via dvd or streaming. See here for the full list of licensed films: https://www.swank.com/k-12-schools/
“42” tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball. PG-13
The marches from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans are depicted in this docudrama set during the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, and which focuses on the actions of Martin Luther King Jr. PG-13
The incredible true story of one of America's greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman. From her escape from slavery to the dangerous missions she led, setting free hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad. PG-13
An inner-city girl strives to become a spelling champ in this uplifting family film. PG
A football coach tries to promote racial harmony among the players of a newly integrated high-school squad in early 1970s Virginia. PG
A black family living in a cramped Chicago tenement in the 1940s have the opportunity to improve their social standing via an insurance-policy check, but are in disagreement about how best to spend the windfall. Lorraine Hansberry adapted the script from her hit Broadway play. TV-PG
From 1909 to 1949, Celie (Goldberg--Ghosts of Mississippi), a Southern Black woman, gradually gains self-respect as she strives to educate herself and to find love--despite an abusive spouse and a society biased against her race and her sex. PG-13
The issue of racism in America is explored in this biography chronicling the life and death of assassinated civil-rights leader Malcolm X. PG-13
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