Black History Month

February is Black History Month. This month was established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland. In 1976, President Ford
began the succession of U.S. presidents that recognized Black History Month as an opportunity to expose the rich heritage, stories, and contributions made by the black community to the USA. 

How could we celebrate Black History Month?
While it’s wonderful to recognize the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, there are many museums,  cultural centers and school activities that hold special exhibits. 
The following sites are good source of information 👉

• National Museum of African American Heritage (DC)
• National Museum of African Art (DC)
• Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (NY)
• The King Center (GA)
• Whitney Plantation (LA)
• The National Memorial for Peace and Justice (AL)
• National Museum of African American Music (TN)
• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (OH)
• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History (MI)
• DuSable Museum of African American History (IL)
• California African American Museum (CA)
• United States Civil Rights Trail (across 15 states) 
• Resource by Blogger MomOfAllCapes

Maritza Martínez Mejía

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February Spotlight to Black History Month

LuzDelMes Book of the Month 

                   What is Black History Month?                          

Months are used by various groups and organizations to raise awareness

 of an issue, event, or celebrate something. This celebration started when Dr. Carter G. Woodson noticed that there were no academic journals to counter racist scholarship and no professional presses would accept materials about African Americans. He founded Black History Week in 1926. 

In the United States and Canada, February is Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, it is an annual observance for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African Diaspora. 

There are so many amazing books from which to choose, visit:http://multiculturalkidblogs.com/black-history-month-2016/

In honor of Black History Month, I have selected Sanders’ Kids guide since it includes a host of activities, games and songs to engage the reader and to help him better appreciate the contributions of the people highlighted in the book.  

A Kid’s Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid’s Guide series)  Written by Nancy Sanders

For me, Vanilla and Chocolate is a useful tool to read to k-1st graders to introduce Black History. It is an easy to read story to understand the topic of discrimination and segregation with a simple connection with Ice-cream flavors.                                                     

Vanilla and Chocolate FIVE Stars Reader's Favorite

Visit: https://www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Chocolate-Vainilla-Spanish-English/dp/098567623X

 Vanilla and Chocolate Recognition by The White House Library.

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Black History Month

What is Black History Month?

Months are used by various groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, event or celebrate something. 

In the United States and Canada, February is Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual observance for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African Diaspora. 

There are so many amazing books from which to choose, visit: http://multiculturalkidblogs.com/black-history-month-2016/

In honor of Black History Month, I have selected Sanders’ Kids guide since it includes a host of activities, games and songs to engage the reader and to help him better appreciate the contributions of the people highlighted in the book.  

A Kid’s Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid’s Guide series)  Written by Nancy Sanders

For me, Vanilla and Chocolate is a useful tool to read to k-1st gtaders to introduce Black History. It is an easy to read story to understand the topic of discrimination and segregation with a simple connection with Ice-cream flavors.

                                        
                                  After Reading Activity with:  Vanilla and Chocolate

  

1.   Ask question from the Vocabulary page.                                                        

2. Finish with Characters, Setting and Events Activity
3. More activities visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

Book available: https://www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Chocolate-Vainilla-Spanish-English/dp/098567623X

 Vanilla and Chocolate Recognition by The White House Library.

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