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Learn about how escaped enslaved Africans in America, fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War for their freedom.. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out […] -
Learn about Arturo Alfonso Schomburg who collected artifacts and materials about Africans and African Americans from all over the world and now has a Center of 10 million items called "The Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture," in New York City. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson […] -
We begin our celebration of Black History month with a discussion about the history of Black music and how it shaped various musical genres in the United States. With Carole Boston Weatherford’s “The Sound That Jazz Makes”, we will learn about the evolution of Black music throughout the years. During this lesson, we will “Lift […]
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In this lesson we will practice thinking critically about the positive and negative effects of Integration from a macro-perspective. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if […]
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Learn how Charles Albert Tindley started from humble beginnings and became known as "The Prince of Preacher." Learn how he wrote songs that are still being used today in movies and TV and was honoured as the real father of Gospel music. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson […]
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Learn about Malcolm X, the Black Panther Party and what Mrs. Gwen remembers about both of them growing up during this time. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out […]
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In this lesson we will discuss and establish a responsible amount of time, attention and focus we should spend on social media and video games in order to maintain a healthy sense of reality. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the […]
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In this lesson we will explore the way in which past African societies kept track of time. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if you have […]
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Welcome back to the African American Art Exhibition! Using your skills as an observer, you will analyze famous art created by Black Americans and use clues to determine what the artist wanted you to understand from the artwork. In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 15th, you will also create your […]
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This lesson is Mrs. Gwen Ebron's own account of her life experience growing up in the time of Dr. Martin L. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Learn how the children helped the movement and much more. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, […]
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Welcome to the African American Art Exhibition! Using your skills as an observer, you will analyze famous art created by Black Americans and use clues to determine what the artist wanted you to understand from the artwork. You will also create your own art inspired by Lois Mailou Jones, a Black artist and educator recognized […]
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This is a New Year and it is good to review the MA'AT to examine how we are doing living with ourselves and others. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. […]
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In this lesson we will discuss and demonstrate the differences between producers and consumers. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions or […]
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In this lesson we will identify, discuss, and discover the principles of Kwanzaa and how to apply them in our daily lives. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further learning. Reach out […]
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Learn about the real St. Nicholas, who was a Moor, where he was born and how he developed a sense of giving starting with giving everything away to the poor. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used […]
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In this lesson we will identify, define and describe the first 3 principles of Kwanzaa and how we can practice them in our daily lives. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products used by the teachers for further […]
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This lesson examines the historical pictures of Jesus from the earliest portraits to the ones most people recognize today. Students will explore their former thoughts and discuss their conclusions with the information received today. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the […]
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During today’s lesson, we will read a Kwanzaa favorite, Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story by Angela Shelf Medearis. This book beautifully highlights each principle of Nguzo Saba and helps us to remember the power we hold when we work together. We will also discuss the purpose of Kwanzaa and ways to celebrate with […]
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In this lesson students will create their own workout plan that focuses on the biceps, triceps, pectorals and abdominal muscle groups. Students will also learn about repetitions and sets as they create a weekly workout schedule. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check […]
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It is Christmas time and have you ever wondered if Jesus was Black? This lesson will ask you to put on your thinking cap on and answer this question for yourself. BEFORE YOU GET STARTED: Please check the materials that go with this lesson and print relevant materials. Also, check out the books and products […]
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