An essential aspect of raising multicultural children is providing them with a broad understanding of the realities of the world they live in. In this world racial injustice persists, human rights are under attack, the effects of climate change are felt and youth depression rates are on the rise. Teaching our children about these realities, …
Celebrate Black History Month with Family Movies! Black History Month offers opportunities to expand our understanding of the world around us: its beauty and diversity. Family movie nights offer opportunities for learning, inspiration, engagement and joy. As a mother of a tween and teen who are Black, Latino and white, I deeply understand the power …
Inspire the next generation of world changers with these new picture book biographies of African American women leaders! These beautiful books are perfect for Black History Month, Women’s History Month, or any time of year. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, Multicultural Kid Blogs receives a small …
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“Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” – Carter G. Woodson FEBRUARY IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH I can remember sitting in American history class eager to learn and always wondering why Black history was marginalized to only one month …
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November is Native American Heritage Month. It was picked to let us all think about how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims survive. As a result, I thought we should look at the Wopânâak or the Wampanoag – the Native Americans who befriended the Pilgrims. Here are ten fun facts about Wopânâak (Wampanoag) Nation as …