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Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

PSEA joins the nation in commemorating Black History Month, an annual celebration of extraordinary achievements by African Americans and their role in U.S. history.

Notable Black Pennsylvanians

Marian Anderson

Patti LaBelle

Wilt Chamberlain

Robert N.C. Nix Jr.

August Wilson

Trinity Thomas

Barney Ewell

Questlove

Grafton Tyler Brown

Guion Bluford

Ken Griffey Sr.

Horace Peppin

Kyle Abraham

Reggie Jackson

Resources for educators

Find lesson plans for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 and other resources for all grade levels from the NEA:

Additional resources:

Smithsonian: Teaching resources for Black History Month
EducationWorld: Celebrate Black History
Scholastic: Black History Month toolkit for educators

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