Resources to support Black History Month

Use these resources to raise awareness of the important figures and events in black history with primary and secondary classes

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Martin Luther King civil rights image as resource to support Black History Month with primary and secondary students

Lesson ideas, activities and worksheets to support your teaching of black history

With Black History Month just around the corner, we've selected some of our favourite resources to help you to celebrate and raise awareness of just a few of the important figures and events of black history with your class.

Why not also check out the Penguin and Runnymede Trust Lit in Colour collection, to find resources and research to support you in your teaching of English literature more inclusive of writers of colour?

Resources for younger learners

Encourage younger students to participate in the celebrations of Black History Month with this selection of lesson ideas. From exploring the lives of civil rights leaders to key black inventors, there’s something to engage every pupil.  

Resources for older students

Discover more about the work of major historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Mary Seacole and Rosa Parks, or encourage students to do their own independent research with the help of these stimulating activities, quizzes and fact file tasks.