Posts that pertain to Black History Month
When is Daddy Coming Back?
A Poem about Racial Injustice By Hannah M. Childs Hannah is a freshman at Northwest High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She enjoys writing, drawing, playing […]
Black History Month
Integrating African American Authors into Your Curriculum
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionWhen I was growing up in my inner city predominantly Black elementary school I do not ever remember […]
Settling Our Differences: Meaningful Social Studies Teaching after a General Election
Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Election Related Violence in HistoryJelani Cobb in a September, 2020 Atlantic article entitled “Our Long, Forgotten History of […]
Learning While Black: Addressing Racial Inequities in US Education
By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction- Learning While BlackThroughout my middle and high school career, some of my teachers and counselors told […]
Driving While Black: Musings on White Privilege
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University A Tale of Two Black MenAs I entered into the used car dealership I was already experiencing fatigue having […]
Lesson Plan on the History of Creating Racially Segregated Communities in the US
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The Teaching Tolerance website has been a site we have drawn material from for some time now. Their mission […]
Remembering Crispus Attucks on The Fourth of July
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionThe Fourth of July celebration commemorates the signing of the declaration of independence in the United States of America […]
Teachers, Here are Four Approaches to Creating a Multicultural Curriculum
By Dr. David Childs Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University As our society becomes increasingly more diverse, it is important that schools strive toward developing a more […]
What Happened at the Massacre of Black Wall Street? Legacies of White on Black Crime
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionHistory is full of triumphs, innovations and inspirational stories. It is also full of stories and events that […]
A Brief History of Juneteenth: Including Resources for Teachers and Home School Parents
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionMuch of the social studies education we received in the United States has omitted significant information about the history […]