Posts that pertain to Black History Month
Mixed Girl by Aliya Cannon
A poem about the struggles of being biracial in America. Aliya Cannon is a Senior at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, KY. She […]
Black History Month
Escaping from Home: Using Historical Fiction to Teach Social Studies and Language Arts
By Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction: Writing a Historical Fiction NovelMy colleague and I co-taught an upper level undergraduate teaching methods […]
Is Anyone Actually Teaching Critical Race Theory in their Classroom? Why are States Banning It?
Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Analysis/OpinionIntroduction: My StoryWhen my family moved from an inner city predominantly Black neighborhood to a working class […]
Let’s Learn about Juneteenth: Resources For an Important US National Holiday
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D., D.D.Northern Kentucky University“Juneteenth is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. It is also […]
Hidden Historic Tragedy: Reviewing the Massacre in Tulsa (Circa 1921).
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University There is much work to be done in the areas of Black studies and African American history. As […]
Teaching Local History: CET’s “Let Ohio Women Vote” Project, A Great Educational Resource
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University All History is LocalA well known adage related to the study of the past is that “all […]
Part Five- Women and Diversity in Literature: A Diverse Curriculum Across Disciplines
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University INTRODUCTIONI have written about my childhood attending an urban school and the lack of literary resources I had access […]
Part Three (Women’s History Series)- Sarah Mayrant Fossett: Cincinnati Abolitionist and Business Owner
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionI bet you do not know the story of Sarah Mayrant Fossett? Well maybe you have heard of […]
Re-educating Our Children: Multicultural Educational Resources from Sweet Blackberry Media Company
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroduction Walking to SchoolMy best friend Shawn and I walked with my brothers to our predominantly black school near the […]
Representations of African American Characters on Television and Film
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionBecause of the legacy of slavery in the United States and persistent discrimination against African Americans throughout history, […]