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Celebrate Black History, Culture & Identity

In honor of Black History Month, use these lessons to explore the importance of Black history, express your identity, and celebrate the contributions of African Americans throughout history.

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7 Lessons in this Collection

Explore a Topic: Celebrate Black History

Research a topic related to Black history and create a project in Google Slides, Docs, or Sites to demonstrate what you learned.

  • 2 - 5 hours

Create a Virtual Family Reunion in Google Slides

Collaborate on a shared digital family reunion using Google Slides.

  • 45 - 90 minutes

Create a Flyer for a Juneteenth Celebration

Every culture and tradition has celebrations that mark important events. In this lesson, plan a celebration for Juneteenth, the commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S., in Google Drawings.

  • 2 - 3 hours

Write the Lyrics for a Song

Write the lyrics for your own song using Google Docs.

  • 45 - 90 minutes

Build a Logo to Express Who You Are

Design a logo that describes your identity using Google Drawings.

  • 45 - 90 minutes

Research and Interview a Person From History

Research a person from history using primary and secondary sources, then develop and conduct a mock interview.

  • 45 - 90 minutes

Design a Poster About You

Introduce yourself to your classmates by creating a poster you can print with Google Drawings.

  • 45 - 90 minutes

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