Black History
Celebration Videos
Black History Month Upcoming Events
Black History Timeline
- 1441-The first enslaved Africans
- 1517-Black slavery in the New World
- 1793-Fugitive Slave Act
- 1831-Nat Turner’s Revolt
- 1857-Slavery legalized in all US territories
- 1865-13th Amendment abolished slavery
- 1868-14th Amendment citizenship, civil legal rights
- 1870-15th Amendment right to vote
- 1896-Separate But Equal
- 1909-NAACP Founded
- 1920-Harlem Renaissance
- 1936-Jesse Owens Wins at Olympic Games
- 1948-President Truman integrates Armed Forces
- 1967-Marriage bans found unconstitutional
- 1963-March on Washington
- 1964-Civil Rights Act
- 1965-Malcolm X Shot to Death
- 1965-Voting Rights Act
- 1968- MLK Assassinated
- 1995-Million Man March
- 2008-Barack Obama U.S. President
- 2021-Kamala Harris U.S. Vice President
Notable Figures
Nationally Recognized
Arizona Contributors
Tucson's Own
From Our Schools
Parent Resources
-Books (Coretta Scott King Award winners)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present | Round Tables (ala.org)
-Family Activities
Black History Month Activities (For Kids)- Kids Activities Blog
-Video Lessons
Museum and Exhibitions - IAAM (iaamuseum.org)
-Make your own...(exp. mancala)
Inspirational Crafts For Black History Month - Craft Project Ideas
-Landmarks (for family trips)
Distinctive Destinations: African American Historic Sites | National Trust for Historic Preservation (savingplaces.org)
-Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge: Census Trivia in Honor of Black History Month | U.S. Department of Commerce
-Famous Firsts
101 African American Firsts • (blackpast.org)
-Black History Social Media Sites
Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families – Center for Racial Justice in Education (centerracialjustice.org)
NBC BLK (@NBCBLK) / X (twitter.com)
Coretta Scott King Book Awards - All Recipients, 1970-Present | Round Tables (ala.org)
-Family Activities
Black History Month Activities (For Kids)- Kids Activities Blog
-Video Lessons
Museum and Exhibitions - IAAM (iaamuseum.org)
-Make your own...(exp. mancala)
Inspirational Crafts For Black History Month - Craft Project Ideas
-Landmarks (for family trips)
Distinctive Destinations: African American Historic Sites | National Trust for Historic Preservation (savingplaces.org)
-Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge: Census Trivia in Honor of Black History Month | U.S. Department of Commerce
-Famous Firsts
101 African American Firsts • (blackpast.org)
-Black History Social Media Sites
Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families – Center for Racial Justice in Education (centerracialjustice.org)
NBC BLK (@NBCBLK) / X (twitter.com)
Teacher Resources
Lessons K-12
-Famous African Americans
African American Heroes (nationalgeographic.com)
-Activity Ideas
Black History Month Activities for Kids of All Ages (bgca.org)
-Art (to color)
Free Black History Month coloring pages to celebrate with the family or in the classroom | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration
Black History Month | Free Coloring Pages | crayola.com
-Online Teacher Resources
Teaching About Black History (Month) - Educators 4SC
Resistance and Black History | Facing History & Ourselves
-Guidelines for Teaching
Complexities of Teaching Black History: An Educator Roundtable (facinghistory.org)
-Discussion Questions
Read This! Black History Month Reading and Discussion on Resistance (njjn.org)
Celebrating Black History Month: Discussion Topics (theholidayzone.com)
-Famous African Americans
African American Heroes (nationalgeographic.com)
-Activity Ideas
Black History Month Activities for Kids of All Ages (bgca.org)
-Art (to color)
Free Black History Month coloring pages to celebrate with the family or in the classroom | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration
Black History Month | Free Coloring Pages | crayola.com
-Online Teacher Resources
Teaching About Black History (Month) - Educators 4SC
Resistance and Black History | Facing History & Ourselves
-Guidelines for Teaching
Complexities of Teaching Black History: An Educator Roundtable (facinghistory.org)
-Discussion Questions
Read This! Black History Month Reading and Discussion on Resistance (njjn.org)
Celebrating Black History Month: Discussion Topics (theholidayzone.com)
Student Resources
-Read a Book
(Youtube Read aloud)
- Our skin
I am perfectly designed by Karamo
-Virtual Museums/POP
Explore More! | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu)
12 Black History Museums to Visit from Home - Momma Wanderlust
-Games (Crossword, Matching, True/False, etc)
Black History Month Crossword Puzzles | Crossword Hobbyist (brightsprout.com)
Famous African Americans Throughout History Crossword Puzzle (ltkcdn.net)
-In the News
Black News and Culture | NBCBLK | NBC News
Black Stories & Voices - CBS Village (cbsnews.com)
-Bitesize History
Black Studies Snacks (Free Black History Knowledge and Resources) - YouTube
-Role Models
23 Black leaders who are shaping history today (cnbc.com)
The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans 2020 | TheRoot.com
(Youtube Read aloud)
- Our skin
I am perfectly designed by Karamo
-Virtual Museums/POP
Explore More! | National Museum of African American History and Culture (si.edu)
12 Black History Museums to Visit from Home - Momma Wanderlust
-Games (Crossword, Matching, True/False, etc)
Black History Month Crossword Puzzles | Crossword Hobbyist (brightsprout.com)
Famous African Americans Throughout History Crossword Puzzle (ltkcdn.net)
-In the News
Black News and Culture | NBCBLK | NBC News
Black Stories & Voices - CBS Village (cbsnews.com)
-Bitesize History
Black Studies Snacks (Free Black History Knowledge and Resources) - YouTube
-Role Models
23 Black leaders who are shaping history today (cnbc.com)
The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans 2020 | TheRoot.com
14th Annual African American Youth Heritage Day