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Looking for teaching ideas for Black History Month?  Here are 7 easy teacher-tested ideas to help you teach your students during Black History Month.

1. Help your students make a video podcast for Black History Month
2. Have your students select an influential person related to Black History and represent them to the class.  
3. Write a play about women who influenced the abolition movement.
4. Integrate tidbits about black history and culture into every subject you teach. 
5. Select art by influential black artists and use the pictures to decorate your classroom.
6. Challenge your students to read a book written by a famous black author.
7.  Write rhythmic songs that mimic the music movement in black history.

Question for you:  What's your favorite Black History Month activity?

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I turn my back to black history month. Why? I am American Indian when is Native American Month, Mexican American, German, and any others. Is this just being selfsih of me?

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I am Black, I do not believe that we should celebrate a culture or a race of people because of a month that has been set aside for this. Instead, I encourage students to celebrate who and what they are all year round. However, if students are interested in a race or culture, I will bring out works at that time. I believe that knowledge is the key, not the time of year we celebrate. We just finished with the Aboriginal culture. I still encourage questions of any people and show how they differ and how they are alike in ways. This is the main objective in my class. I have all races and cultures in my class and it shows in their artwork. Take the hurt or disappointment out of it and use that to build a better understanding of the world.

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Great points all around - thank you for sharing!