Some of my favorites!

Take some time and learn more about these or other famous African Americans!

Louis Armstrong- famous for his musical abilities!

Rosa Parks- famous for the stand she made on a bus!

Harriet Tubman-famous for helping with the Underground Railroad

Maya Angelou-famous for lots but most her poems

Sammy Davis Jr.- famous for his entertainment

Scott Joplin- famous for ragtimes

Jackie Robinson- famous for baseball!

Black History Month

My sweet Sister-In-Law knows I celebrate Black History Month (which is this month) with my kids, and gave me these three links to check out. So if you want to take some time and teach your children about black history give these links a try.

www.preschoolrainbow.org/black-history.htm

www.kidactivities.net/category/Black-History.aspx

http://printables.familyeducation.com/tv/tvsearch/in=fe_printables&type=printable%7CPrintable&theme=black-history-month%7CBlack%20History%20Month&mode=-summary&n=10&fmt=2

The middle one is my favorite one. It had all sorts of interesting an amazing activities that you could do as a teacher, or as a family to teach diversity better. So cool. Thanks Nicole!