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Black History Month is here and we’re excited to use this opportunity to dive deeper into the often unseen perspectives and figures in our history. At Pandia Press, we will continue to lift up and support the importance of accurate, inclusive history education for all children. We believe that students should have such an education to reach their potential, to think critically, and to creatively face challenges as engaged members of pluralistic society.
2025 Theme
The theme for 2025’s Black History Month is “African Americans and Labor.” You can learn more about the theme at Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Visit the National Museum of African American History & Culture’s resources page, “Invisible Changemakers of Industry” for profiles of African Americans in the labor movement and business, and a photo gallery, African Americans at Work.
Black History & Pandia Press History Curricula
R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey
Looking for a connection to your science curriculum? Explore the question “How many of the items you use every day were invented or improved by Black creators?” Profiles of Black conservationists pair perfectly with Earth & Environment! Learn how astronomy helped Black Americans survive.
History Quest & History Odyssey
Black history, of course, is inseparable from the history of the world. The Black experience is part of Ancient, Middle, and Modern history. Before learning about the enslavement of African people in U.S. history studies, it is so important to learn about and celebrate the complex and thriving African nations from which they came.
Both our History Quest and History Odyssey series include African civilizations and/or the Black American experience, and we offer literature and supplemental reading lists for each course. For History Quest: United States, check out our suggested reading here. For studies on the great African civilizations, visit our History Odyssey: Middle Times weblinks page for videos and other educational websites.
MORE RESOURCES
Some of these links may look familiar to those who were following last year, but most of the sites below are constantly updating their content and are worth another look.
PBS Kids suggest some basics here and get more videos, tools, and articles on their resource page.
Read 5 Things Not to Do During Black History Month, from Learning for Justice, for some quick, easy-to-follow guidelines for giving your lesson plans more depth.
Discover something new. Digging deeper can reveal so many hidden figures whose valuable contributions haven’t gotten as much credit as more famous leaders and pioneers.
Find a book by “African American authors and illustrators that demonstrate appreciation of African American culture and universal human values” recognized by the Coretta Scott King Book Award.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture has an excellent digital learning tool North Star where you can discover stories and objects from the Museum that illuminate the African American experience. Explore categories like Arts & culture, original historical documents, and “how to” lessons on historical thinking. Want to explore ideas of race and bias more closely? The Museum also has a program “Talking About Race” (for parents and teachers) and a related further resources page.
Want to mix it up with some kid-friendly videos? Visit We Are Teachers for this biography-centric playlist. Common Sense Media also offers a curated list of videos and podcasts on Black History for families.
The Zinn Education Project offers a database of teacher resources and lesson plans (usually for middle school and up) on Black History including colonial law, the Constitution, Reconstruction, Civil Rights, and contemporary issues.
