Amazing Black History Month Celebration Ideas for Teachers

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This February, it is more important than ever to remember how African Americans have shaped our society and continue to make invaluable contributions.

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Black History Month provides the perfect platform to honor the historical figures and the accomplishments of black Americans who came before us while recognizing that there is still much work left to do in promoting equity and justice today.

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If you’re an educator or teacher, you will want to check out this list of the best ways to celebrate black history month in your classroom.

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This is an excellent opportunity to create some eye-catching, user-friendly slides that can serve as great resources for your students throughout the year and for years to come.

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Create a Canva friendly presentation

When it comes to activity ideas during Black History Month, this is a fun, engaging way to enlighten your students in an intentional way to put a bright spotlight on the achievements of black Americans.

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Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

If you’re in the middle of generating ideas for lesson plans,  you can use black history month as an occasion to add some new content and themes into the mix.

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Black History Month Lessons

If you’re in the middle of generating ideas for lesson plans and want to do something step your game up from last year, you can use black history month as an occasion to add some new content and themes into the mix.

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Create a Black History Month Themed Bookmark

Guaranteed, you’ll have a great time doing this with your students because you’ll always have a couple who naturally want to put their own spin on the activity.

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Decorate your Classroom Doors

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