Black History Month teaching resources

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16. We cover the biggest topical issues of our time to get students thinking critically about the issues affecting their lives.

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Address racial inequality in the classroom

From equality and anti-racism to black innovation and representation, we cover the vital conversations to be had in your classroom during Black History Month.

The options range from 20-minute expert-led discussions (perfect for form-time or assemblies) to hour-long lessons that tackle an issue in more depth.

Photos of Ibram X. Kendi, Dr Kenneth Harris and Tamara Gilkes Borr

Well-informed resources about racism and equality

Our resources are made by expert teachers, in collaboration with journalists at The Economist. We do the research so you don't have to. We present fair, independently fact-checked content alongside a range of perspectives. When we don't know an answer, we involve advisors who do, and when there's someone who knows more, we invite them into the discussion. That's why our lessons present experts directly to your students, such as author Ibram X. Kendi and Dr Kenneth Harris, NASA project engineer.

Learn more about why you can trust our resources.

FAQs

  • When is Black History Month?

    In the UK, Black History Month is October. In the United States, it's in February.

  • What if I don't feel confident to teach these kinds of lessons?

    We know that it might be daunting to have conversations in your classroom about race and identity. We've created a guide that gives practical tips on how to handle them with confidence, including:

    • Ensuring all important perspectives are fairly represented, though some arguments might need more exploration, more time, or more challenge
    • Championing facts and challenging misinformation
    • Considering informing parents
    • Being comfortable without an answer for everything

    Read the tips here

Racial equality resources