Black History Month

African-American inventors have made an indelible mark on our modern world. Their technological innovations helped to solve many practical problems of the time and also laid the groundwork for...

It's important that students realize the Civil Rights Movement was a combination of acts of protest, inspiring leaders and important legislation. The use of primary sources, audiovisual materials...

Making a timeline is a great way to start Black History Month. Students tend to focus on the well-known figures like Martin Luther King or events like the Montgomery bus boycott and forget other...

The month of February is officially designated as Black History Month by the U.S. Congress. What began as a one-week celebration of the contributions of African-Americans to U.S. History evolved...

His eulogy in the Washington "Afro-American" says it all: "We make movies about Malcolm X, we get a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, but every day we live with the legacy of Thurgood...

The principles of Kwanzaa serve as guideposts year-round, not just for one week in December. No one better exemplifies the second principle - "kujichagulia," or self-determination - more than...

February is Black History Month, a time to honor the contributions African-Americans have made to every area of the country's life. Like all commemorative occasions, it's also a great excuse to...