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Black History Month - February

What is Black History Month:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ryXqoXPkbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzt3gFgYVYk

Black scientists and inventors:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZpu0xMSuM

Here are some books students in elementary can borrow through SORA:

https://soraapp.com/library/santaanausd/search/query-black%20history%20month/subject-45/page-1

  Abiyoyo Based on a South African lullaby and folk story

By Pete Seeger and illustrated by Michael Hays

Published by Scholastic Press; 1978

Read by Ms. Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjeUjIxHFE4&feature=youtu.be

The Hula-Hoopin' Queen

by Thelma Lynne Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Published by Lee & Low Books; 2017

Read by Oprah Winfrey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9Bc7GWCuw

  Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 2007

Hair Love

by Matthew A. Cherry (Author) and illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Published by Kokila; 2019

Watch the Oscar winning short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28

Sulwe

by Lupita Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 2019

Read by Lupita Nyong'o on Netflix Jr.:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vujbTOuzg2Q

To learn more:

Museum of African American History - Watch the video of “THE AFRICAN MEETING HOUSE: A LIVING ANCESTOR”

by Regie Gibson

National Museum of African American History & Culture - A Smithsonian museum

Documents the life, history and culture of African Americans. Visit their Cultural Expressions page too.

Last Modified on March 20, 2024

Black History Month - February