Welcome to our In the Know topic for February, Black History Month. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about singer Marian Anderson. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 investigate Elizabeth Jennings Graham, a woman who desegregated public transportation in New York years before Rosa Parks. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 look Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History.” A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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