Bessie Coleman

Learn about the first Black woman pilot, then design and fly your own paper plane (Bonus: Try to break the Guinness World Record for distance).

Langston Hughes

Write and perform a
poem or a song about life today for Black people.

A. Philip Randolph

Design a social media campaign to inspire change about an issue of economic equity. 

Marian Anderson

Design a digital story that draws connections between Marian’s experiences and those of Black people today.

Black Inventors

Explore the histories of Black inventors and then design a 3D model of a new life-improving or life-saving invention (see also Inventors of the 19th Century).

Black History Month

Choice Board

Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history. 
~Dr. Carter G. Woodson

DIRECTIONS:

Watch Lift Every Voice and Sing (The Black National Anthem) and then complete at least 3 boxes on this choice board

Building Democracy for All, a free eBook by Robert Maloy & Torrey Trust explores these topics & more.

Black Soldiers

Explore the histories and design a mural about the impacts of the:

First Rhode Island Regiment

Harlem Hellfighters

Tuskegee Airmen

54th Volunteer Regiment

Redlining

Investigate the history of housing segregation in your state. Then propose a law to address the issues caused by Redlining.

The Negro Leagues

Curate a digital collection of text, media, and artifacts about Black ballplayers who were denied the major leagues.

Niagara Movement

Write a script (for a movie or play) about what life in the 21st century would be like if the Niagara Movement never happened.

Black Cowboys

Compare how Blacks are portrayed in movies with the real history of the American West. Create a video or podcast to share your findings.