In February, Celebrate Black History Month Ideas & Resources to get you started
February is Black History Month, and to help you celebrate African-American history and culture, following is a collection of websites that provide educational materials, lesson plans, and other helpful resources.
**Black History Month
For one of the most extensive resources available, visit this site. You will find information on history and timelines, contemporary issues, special features, quizzes and crosswords, and other resources. A great resource for this month’s celebration. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html
**African American World (PBS)
Explore the history and culture of African Americans and browse through educational resources, including lesson plans for grades 3-12.
www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
**African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship (Library of Congress)
This exhibition showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress. It displays more than 240 items, including books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films, and recordings. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html
**Slavery in America
The PBS series Slavery and the Making of America premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service in February 2004. It drew very strong audiences across America, and reviews were very positive. The series is part of a broader educational initiative that includes this website. See the website for more information on the four one-hour programs of this series.
http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/
**Legends of Tuskegee
This online exhibit highlights Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and the Tuskegee Airmen and their affiliation with the Tuskegee Institute, site of African-American achievements for more than 100 years.
www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/
February is Black History Month, and to help you celebrate African-American history and culture, following is a collection of websites that provide educational materials, lesson plans, and other helpful resources.
**Black History Month
For one of the most extensive resources available, visit this site. You will find information on history and timelines, contemporary issues, special features, quizzes and crosswords, and other resources. A great resource for this month’s celebration. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html
**African American World (PBS)
Explore the history and culture of African Americans and browse through educational resources, including lesson plans for grades 3-12.
www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/
**African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship (Library of Congress)
This exhibition showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress. It displays more than 240 items, including books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films, and recordings. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html
**Slavery in America
The PBS series Slavery and the Making of America premiered on the Public Broadcasting Service in February 2004. It drew very strong audiences across America, and reviews were very positive. The series is part of a broader educational initiative that includes this website. See the website for more information on the four one-hour programs of this series.
http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/
**Legends of Tuskegee
This online exhibit highlights Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and the Tuskegee Airmen and their affiliation with the Tuskegee Institute, site of African-American achievements for more than 100 years.
www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/