Black History Month (February)

CBC has a list of 23 black Canadians who made major contributions to Canada's culture and legacy. Click on each picture to learn more about that individual and his or her accomplishments.

A online project that investigates this history of slavery in the United States. Written by history scholars and hosted by the New York Times.

Books and stories are a fantastic way to help children understand anti-racism and diversity and a way to encourage and ease difficult conversations. Edmonton Public Library has created this useful literature guide for parents and educators of K-12 students featuring themes of representation, diversity and the Black Canadian cultural experience.

This education guide provides many key reference points, a timeline and discussion questions about the experiences of Black Canadians. There are also references to the Lawrence Hill novel Book of Negroes.

A collection of four teacher guides for Black History Month. Students will learn to think critically about social justice in our society and be encouraged to become agents of positive change. This resource is suitable for grades 6-10.

A site dedicated to providing accurate historical information about African Americans and those of African ancestry around the world.

A list of resources created by the BPHC which can be filtered by grade, time period, and content type.

Every year Canadians are invited to commemorate the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. Scroll down the page to access videos about key events and people in Canada's history.

This article explains the history of Black History Month in the United States. Students can also learn about 5 famous black Canadians and learn how this special month is celebrated in Canada.

Learn about the events leading to the BLM that spread around the world. Learn how social media was used by activists in the movement.

Learn about John Ware, the man and the legend, and how his pioneer cabin was rebuilt in Dinosaur Provincial Park.

This lesson plan from Historica includes pointers to video clips and provides information about Black Canadians and their achievements.

This page has lesson ideas based on the Underground Railroad Heritage Minute video clip. The lessons are suitable for grades 4-9.

In this lesson, using art and technology, students will learn about the reasons behind the establishment of unions and associations dedicated to Black Canadians. They will come to understand the ways in which Black Canadians have been able to achieve racial equality in various spheres of society.

This is a wonderful series of interviews with children's/YA author Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Bud, not Buddy and Elijah of Buxton. Listen to Curtis talk about becoming a writer, the writer's life and his own favourite authors.

These resources explore diversity representation in media, including Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, queer and religion. You will find resources for both parents and teachers.

This tutorial examines how entertainment and news media represent diversity and the impact these media portrayals. There are several lesson plans about the media and cultural diversity to explore.

Read the full text of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. The book is available in HTML, epub and Kindle formats.

The Periodic Table of Canadian Black History is a tool that educators, students, and families can use to explore and celebrate the stories, voices, and accomplishments of Black Canadians.

This lesson plan for grades 7-12 explores the life of Rosemary Sadlier. The lesson plan includes several resources to study her contributions to Canada and provides a discussion of human rights.

This lesson examines the viewpoints on the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada — immediate abolition, gradual abolition, or no abolition.

This set of primary sources describes the quality of life for Black people in New Brunswick during the Emancipation-Civil Rights period (1884-1994). Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary sources describes the quality of life for Black people in New Brunswick during the Loyalist Period (1783-1803). Free sign-in required for access

This set of primary sourcess describes the quality of life for Black people in New Brunswick during the Napoleonic Wars - War of 1812 period (1803-1884). Free sign-in required for access

This narrated PowerPoint presentation is intended to equip users with practical yet powerful approaches to teaching and learning about Black history in New Brunswick. Free sign-in required for access

An excellent collection of articles, websites, and lesson plans created by Natasha Henry.

CBC Kids News contributor Isabel DeRoy-Olson explores what it means to be an ally on National Indigenous Peoples Day.

In this episode, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.

Teachers in British Columbia have produced this antiracism video about the history of racism in Canada. It includes historical and contemporary examples of racism as well as positive changes in society.

Learn steps and strategies to support others experiencing racism and discrimination.

As this video from the Atlantic says, the worst conversation to have with kids about race is no conversation at all.

A TED Talk about the emotional fatigue that people of colour experience in discussing race with white people

Parable of the Polygons provides teachers with a creative way to open up the discussion around bias and its impact on society. The interactive games help students see and understand how “harmless choices can make a harmful world.”

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture launched an online portal called Talking About Race that's designed to help steer conversations about racism, racial identity, and the way these forces shape every aspect of society.