Black History Month (February 2025)

📢 Black History Month: The Power of Black Voices 🖤

This Black History Month, we celebrate representation and the power of Black voices—voices that have shaped history, inspired movements, and continue to pave the way for a more just and equitable world. From the passionate speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to the poetry of Maya Angelou, the music of Nina Simone, and the activism of Angela Davis, Black voices have echoed through time, demanding justice, amplifying truth, and fostering change.

This month, we invite our community to listen, learn, and uplift these voices—not just as a celebration of the past, but as a commitment to the future. Through storytelling, music, literature, and activism, we will explore the profound impact of Black leaders, artists, and change-makers, and recognize how their contributions continue to shape our world today.

💬 Ways to Engage This Month:

📖 Read and discuss works by Black authors and poets.

🎶 Explore the influence of Black musicians and cultural icons.

🗣️ Participate in dialogues that promote racial equity and inclusion.
💡 Reflect on how we can amplify and support Black voices every day, not just in February.

Additional resources:

• Black History Month

• Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families - Center for Racial Justice in Education

• Classroom Resources for Black History Month - PBS

• Black History Month Digital Toolkit - National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Black History Month Lessons & Resources - NEA

• African American History - National Archives

• African American History Month - LOC

• Celebrating Black History and Culture - PBS Learning Media

Black History is world history, and the power of Black voices is a force that continues to drive us forward. Together, let’s honor, uplift, and celebrate.