Black History Month - (February)
Black History Month - (February)
Black History Month - (February)
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Background<br />
Recommended<br />
Websites<br />
Strategies for School<br />
and the Classroom<br />
Lesson Plans<br />
Related<br />
Resources<br />
MediaNet<br />
Professional &<br />
K-8 Resources<br />
Return to<br />
Calendar<br />
<strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> <strong>Month</strong> - (<strong>February</strong>)<br />
Recommended Websites<br />
1) Historica’s <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> Canada site includes an annotated guide to online resources, timeline,<br />
contemporary and historical profiles and a section for teachers as well as a downloadable<br />
education guide - http://blackhistorycanada.ca<br />
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The Ontario <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> Society (OBHS) is a non-profit registered Canadian charity, dedicated to<br />
the study, preservation and promotion of <strong>Black</strong> history and heritage. This site includes historical<br />
profiles, places and testimonials of <strong>Black</strong> peoples within Ontario. OBHS provides on going<br />
programming for public education regarding <strong>Black</strong> history - http://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/<br />
Canadian Encyclopedia’s Guide to <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong>. This web site explore topics such as migration,<br />
settlement patterns, economic life, community and cultural life, education, politics and group<br />
maintenance - http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000803<br />
Features art, images and historical documents from the anti-slavery movement in Canada.<br />
Information is based on the collections of The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada and the Library and<br />
Archives of Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/anti-slavery/index-e.html<br />
Parks Canada’s <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> Portal which related to <strong>Black</strong> <strong>History</strong> contains virtual exhibits on<br />
Canada’s national historical designations and report on the underground railroad. This site also<br />
includes a teacher resource centre, a youth zone and stories about <strong>Black</strong> communities in<br />
Canadian history - http://www.pc.gc.ca/culture/mhn-bhm/index.aspx<br />
The International African Inventors Museum promotes positive images and self-esteem in children<br />
and adults and teaches people of all nationalities about the contributions that Africans throughout<br />
the world have given to society. This site features downloadable worksheets for high school<br />
students regarding African culture/history and information on featured <strong>Black</strong> inventors within our<br />
world - http://www.iaimuseum.org/index.html
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