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Black History Month

Find classroom resources for Black History Month that highlight Black history, culture, experiences, achievements, and contributions. Explore articles, activities, and instructional ideas that help students study Black history across time periods and connect historical learning with contemporary issues and voices.

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Latest Black History Month Resources from Newsela

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January 5, 2026

Formative Spring Test Prep Toolkit

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January 1, 2026

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February Newsela Daily Content Calendar

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Latest Black History Month Blogs from Newsela

A close-up side profile of a Black woman smiling joyfully at a Juneteenth celebration. She is wearing a vibrant, geometric-patterned headwrap and a large silver starfish earring, with her hands raised in celebration amidst a sunlit, blurred crowd in an out
May 19, 2026

Juneteenth Lesson Plan: Resources for ELA & Social Studies

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President Barack Obama smiling and shaking hands with theoretical physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. during a White House ceremony. A military aide stands between them holding a medal.
January 15, 2026

Meet Famous Black History Figures in Science Class

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A close-up portrait of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson wearing glasses and a blue Presidential Medal of Freedom ribbon. She is seated and smiling during an event.
January 15, 2026

Social Studies Black History Month Student Activities

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Browse All Black History Month Blogs

A close-up side profile of a Black woman smiling joyfully at a Juneteenth celebration. She is wearing a vibrant, geometric-patterned headwrap and a large silver starfish earring, with her hands raised in celebration amidst a sunlit, blurred crowd in an out
May 19, 2026

Juneteenth Lesson Plan: Resources for ELA & Social Studies

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President Barack Obama smiling and shaking hands with theoretical physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr. during a White House ceremony. A military aide stands between them holding a medal.
January 15, 2026

Meet Famous Black History Figures in Science Class

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A close-up portrait of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson wearing glasses and a blue Presidential Medal of Freedom ribbon. She is seated and smiling during an event.
January 15, 2026

Social Studies Black History Month Student Activities

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Author Jacqueline Woodson speaking at the 65th National Book Awards ceremony.
January 15, 2026

30 Black History Month Novels by Black Authors

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Poet Amanda Gorman speaking at a podium during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. She is wearing a bright yellow coat and a red headband, gesturing with her hands while reciting "The Hill We Climb."
January 15, 2026

ELA Black History Month Ideas for School

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A historical black-and-white photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking passionately into multiple microphones during a Civil Rights rally.
December 19, 2025

“I Have a Dream”: 10 Martin Luther King Day Lesson Plans

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