Five Ways to Celebrate Black History Year Round

Five Ways to Celebrate Black History Year Round

by: Jasmine Reed

Though Black History Month has come to an end, that doesn’t mean that we have to cease the celebration of African American culture and teaching our children the importance of unity and respect for all mankind. Below are ways that we can keep the conversation going all year long! 

Books: JustLikeMeBox – This is a literature-based subscription service that sends you age appropriate children’s books for your little one. Each book features characters of color and every box has a different theme. You can choose to do the month-to-month plan and get an early start on your child’s book collection, for as low as $28! What’s also really neat is that as your child gets older, the books become more advanced! How cool is that?  

 Crafts: Egg Cracking Activity – The goal here is teaching your little one that though we may look different on the outside, we’re all the same on the inside. Using brown and white eggs, you’ll draw little faces on them and get your child involved by asking them their thoughts on what the eggs might look like on the inside, as they observe their differences on the outside! Watch their faces light up with amazement with what they discover as they have fun making a mess cracking the eggs. 

Movies: There’s so many options to choose from but a few classics that encourage unity between different cultures and champion the accomplishments of important people in Black History include: Hidden Figures, Remember the Titans, The Blind Side, Disney’s Ruby Bridges, Our Friend Martin, The Color of Friendship, The Watsons go to Birmingham and more! 

Field Trips: African American History Museums are a great idea for family road trips. The museums linked are in various cities, so it’s a great excuse to explore a new city AND teach your little one about Black History. Where will you plan your next family vacation? 

Lead by Example- One of the biggest ways we can celebrate unity all year long is to lead by example! Your children are watching you and mimic what they see. May they mimic loving kindness and respect for their peers no matter how different they appear to be on the inside. 

No matter which source of education you choose to go with, you can never start too early!