When I developed the curriculum and taught African and African American history for the Wakisha Charter School in Philadelphia, I advised parents how to help their children remember what they had learned in the class, especially when they were studying about Egypt...
Eight years after the Brooklyn Dodgers had hired Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play on a team in the Major Baseball League, Louis “Lou” Dale Sharp became the first African American state trooper. He graduated from Ohio’s 44th Academy class in 1955 and...
Just about any experiment that can teach children about air pressure is safe to perform. Below are 2 of them: Why is the water floating? Get a playing card or similar card, one that fits over the top of a small glass. Fill the glass to the very top with water. Put the...
The first thing a parent must remember when they are homeschooling their children is that their child must pass Common Core State Standards test to progress in grade levels. These tests measure a child’s comprehension of academic skills. Today, it is necessary...
As we write this post many of us are stuck at home with our Children due to the restrictions and worries related to the Corona Virus. This has forced many to have their children at home and to be homeschooling for the first time. Even for veteran homeschoolers, this...
Get over 100 Black History related printables EACH AND EVERY month PLUS a growing library of online activities for your children. Instant Access No risk $0.99 trial available TODAY. >>GET STARTED Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American soul...
This is something I NEVER should have heard from a white person! HOWEVER, it changed my life in so many ways, in some ways it was the genesis of Urban Intellectuals, Sankofa Club and myself as a Proud Black Parent! Watch the video below AND join our next FREE training...
Historian John Henrik Clarke, who spends much of his on-camera time with his eyes closed, invites viewers to take their own inward-looking journey — to an ancient Africa forgotten by history. Through a montage of archival footage, artwork and Clarke’s own...
Juneteenth is approaching, one of the biggest days of the year for the Black community in America. The day our people were told they were no longer legally enslaved in Texas (The last state to announce). Our ancestors started celebrating every year from then on, of...
Imagine having food scarcity but being obese. Many young children in America are suffering from obesity and are living in neighborhood food deserts. Food deserts are described as “not having a supermarket or super center within a mile of their home” (Ghosh-Dastidar,...
