BHIAH: Black History Is American History

by Danielle S

In February of 2016, I walked into a Barnes & Noble store intending to purchase books from their Black History Month displays only to find small end caps that were easy to miss. After contacting them and receiving a not so polite response, I started sharing books about Black history and the Black experience daily and/or weekly on Facebook. As algorithms would have it, those posts didn’t always receive engagement so I stopped sharing them. After taking a break to get the first Raising an Advocate course off the ground, I decided to revisit this passion, which brings us to Black History is American History (BHIAH).

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What is BHIAH? A mini monthly curriculum that teaches children (and their parents) about Black History all year long. The 2017 curriculum is geared towards children 6 and under.

What is included? The full 6 and under curriculum includes 52 lessons with accompanying activities and vocabulary lists for each month. Monthly reading lists for parents and children.

How do you purchase? You can purchase the entire 6 and under curriculum as a pdf download right here for less than $5 a week.

Only have time for a few lessons at a time? Purchase quarterly editions below.

The summer edition of Black History is American History contains 3 reading lists for parents, 3 reading and supply lists for children, 3 vocabulary lists, 15 lessons w/ accompanying activities over a 3-month time span. Topics include photography, tennis, Juneteenth, and even more.

The fall edition of Black History is American History contains 3 reading lists for parents, 3 reading and supply lists for children, 3 vocabulary lists, 10 lessons and 16 activities over a 3-month time span. Topics include dance, music, The Great Migration, and more. 

The winter edition of Black History is American History contains 3 reading lists for parents, 3 reading and supply lists for children, 3 vocabulary lists,  9 lessons, and 12 activities over a 3-month time span. Topics include Kwanzaa, the medical profession, and more.

The spring edition of Black History is American History contains 3 reading lists for parents, 3 reading and supply lists for children, 3 vocabulary lists, 10 lessons, and 13 activities over a 3-month time span. Topics include women’s history, writers, inventors, and more. 

Note: Due to the nature of digital downloads there are absolutely NO REFUNDS after the purchase of pdfs.

***Make sure you check your spam/junk folder for the download***

Need more information? Check out our FAQ section here — BHIAH FAQ

Stay up to date by signing up for the BHIAH Newsletter here: BHIAH Newsletter

 

Don’t have a child 6 and under? No worries. The curriculum for 7-12 was put on hold in 2018 but is now being made available. 

The theme for children ages 7-12 is Black Revolutionaries and all the lessons and activities will focus on the revolutionary ways that Black people have impacted history.

The lessons will be divided into four subject areas over four quarters:

BHIAH Quarter One – Language Arts (7-12)

BHIAH Quarter Two – STEM (7-12)

Quarter Three (coming soon): Social Studies – Activism

Quarter Four (coming soon): The Arts

Each quarter includes video lectures, quizzes, and assignments. Plus, a downloadable pdf that includes suggested reading lists for parents and kids, printable quizzes, and assignment suggestions.

Sign up for our virtual Family Summer Camp. Ideal for parents and their children ages 12 and under