Welcome to our 19th annual Black History Month surf, where we have a look at outstanding contributions to art and design from the black community. We've enjoyed researching this year's lineup, and hope you enjoy the next four pages of resources. Also, don't forget to pick up your free "Black History Month" poster, and see the link for your own research!
Real Black History Month - Malcolm X: Evidence of US Intelligence Assassination
The Rosa Parks Coloring & Songs Page
Making Black History Month Relevant
Toon a Day for Black History Month
Black History Month clip art
The Queen Bee Report
and more! Enjoy :
Making Black History Month Relevant
My True Sense is Agyei Tyehimba‘s blog. Agyei Tyehimba is a former NYC public schoolteacher, co-founder of KAPPA Middle School, and co-author of the Essence Bestselling book, Game Over: The Rise and Transformation of a Harlem Hustler. Tyehimba‘s writes :
What we now refer to as Black History Month began as "Negro History Week.' Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a Harvard University graduate and history professor, began this commemoration in 1926. Full story : My True Sense Org
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The Queen Bee Report :
An important piece from 2011 ... the author writes :
As this is the last day of the Month of February I just wanted to share my LOVE 4 my African American Heritage. I want us as African Americans to not just celebrate us only in the month of February but too celebrate us as a culture 365 days a year NOT just this one month out of the year. Here is how Black History got started. Full story : thequeenbeereport
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Toon a Day for Black History Month
Created by "Doodly" at Deviant Art, the Toon-a-Day 4 Black History Month -- in the Cartoons & Comics department is lots of fun
Doodly calls the East Coast of the USA and hangs out at his web site DToons.com and is creator of the webseries "Toons These Days" and the webcomic "Conroy Cat". Full story : Alex Dudley -- DToons.com
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