Black History Month Online Resources

Black History Month (February) is worth recognizing in any classroom because of the significance that many African American men and women have had on our country over the years. It is also important for our students to discuss how the course of history has changed because these strong men and women stood up for what they believed in and made a difference in the world around them.

There are many websites that talk about Black History month that would be great to use in your classroom with your students. Some of these websites are:

If you are looking for some people to mention as you discuss Black History month, have students research or discuss leaders such as

Barack Obama
Rosa Parks
MLK Jr.
Ruby Bridges
Nelson Mandela
Harriet Tubman
Jackie Robinson
Langston Hughs
George Washington Carver
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Bessie Coleman.

If you need more names, you can find a list of 500 influential men and women here.

**If you need research guides for your students for some names mentioned above, feel free to check out my Black History Month Webquest Set.

Keep Learning,

Hilary @ Mrs. Tech

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