Black History Month Themed Teaching Playlists
These Black History Month themed lesson plans will help students of all ages celebrate and learn black history in a unique and interdisciplinary way, focusing on infamous people and historical events that aren’t taught often in schools.
This Little Light: Youth in Civil Rights
With this playlist of blended resources, inspire students to think critically about how their own actions can contribute to a more equitable future.
For Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Remixing With Romare
Using artwork from Romare Bearden, students will gain a perspective of its historical context while crafting their own narratives with their imaginations.
For Grades K-2
Beauty, Barons, and Bar Graphs
Madam C.J. Walker and Annie Turnbo Malone ignited the market for black hair care. These women will revolutionize your lesson plan for math.
For Grades 3-5
The Dark Ships Move
This interdisciplinary playlist contains resources to help students understand the historical significance of the transatlantic slave trade's Middle Passage.
For Grades 6-8
Our Town: Early Black Settlements
These resources will help you share the rise and fall of early black meccas like Oklahoma’s Black Wall Street and New York City’s Seneca Village.
For Grades 6-8
The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks
Teach students about the medical importance of Henrietta Lacks's cell research, while touching on other themes.
For Grades 9-12