Black History Month Resources 

Black History Month is celebrated in the United States every February to honor and celebrate Black people, culture, and history. Here, we’ve curated an educational resource hub of books, articles, podcasts, and videos to enrich your Black History Month, this and every year. 

We’ll update this post with the latest resources as they become available.  

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Start 

• The Origins of Black History Month — Association for the Study of African American Life and History
• The History of Black History Month — The History Channel 
• 6 Must-Watch TED Talks to Understand Black History and Diversity — Inc. 

Read

• Black History Month — The History Channel 
• Black History Month Resources — The American Writers Museum
• Black History Month Digital Toolkit —  The National Museum of African American History and Culture 

Read more: 8 Black People Who Revolutionized the Film Industry 

Watch 

• HRC honors and celebrates Black History Month with artist Kah Yangni — Human Rights Campaign
• 10 Things about Dr. Carter G. Woodson – Father of Black History Month — Black Excellence Excellist
• Talks to celebrate Black History Month — TED

Listen 

• 5 Must-Listen Podcasts For Black History Month And Beyond — Essence 
• Black History Month — NPR 
• 8 Podcasts About Black History To Add to Your Queue — The Everygirl

Read more: 8 Black Filmmakers Who Revolutionized the Entertainment Industry

More 

• Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families — Center for Racial Justice in Education
• 8 Ways to Honor Black History Month 
• Black History Month at the Smithsonian