FREE LIVE WEBINAR
Teaching Global Black History with Intention
How to Build Meaningful, Anti-Racist Units Students Actually Remember
Educators want to do Black History Month well but too often, it turns into:
- The same books
- The same themes
- The same surface-level conversations
And sometimes, without intending to, those approaches:
- Flatten Black identities
- Reinforce stereotypes
- Reduce a global, living history to a checklist
This free masterclass is about doing something different.
Let’s name what many educators are feeling but rarely say out loud:
Popular Black History Month themes often feel overused, performative, superficial, and disconnected from students’ real questions and lives.
Common defaults include famous inventors, famous “firsts,” and a narrow version of the Civil Rights Movement.
These approaches aren’t wrong, but they’re incomplete.
And incomplete stories lead to tokenization, oversimplified narratives, and missed opportunities for deep learning.
When: Monday, February 16 at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
Where: Live on Zoom
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Why This Needs to Change
In this masterclass, we’ll explore why traditional BHM approaches fall short and what to do instead.
We’ll focus on how to:
Ensure a range of Black faces, names, and voices
Build a holistic understanding of Black life in the U.S.
Establish connections between Black Americans and global Black communities
Help students understand movements and events with depth and context
What Changes When You Teach This Way
When Black history is taught with intention, students begin to:
- Understand historical context, not just facts
- Draw connections across texts, time periods, and cultures
- Think critically about current events and national narratives
- Recognize pop culture references and political discourse with nuance
And for educators? Teaching becomes easier because students are engaged, curious, and trusting.
Once students get it, you can more easily:
- Ask them to evaluate, analyze, and assess
- Engage them in meaningful discussion, not compliance
- Teach literature, writing, and inquiry skills with depth
Build rapport because students know: “You get it. You know.”
What You’ll Get in This Free Masterclass
You’ll walk away with:
- New book pairings (Early, Elementary, Middle, High School)
You don’t need more books, you need better combinations. - Stronger thematic units that go beyond inventors and icons
- Guidance on including:
- Afro-Caribbean perspectives
- African Diaspora across the globe
- A clear breakdown of common stereotypes in Black literature and how to intentionally build antiracist counternarratives instead
We’ll close by introducing Black scholars as guides, not just names to cite.
You’ll learn where to start based on your context, including insights from:
- Dr. James A. Banks
- Dr. Django Paris
- Dr. Gholdy Muhammad
- Dr. Jarvis Givens
- Dr. Shamari Reid
- Dr. Yolanda Sealy Ruiz
- Dr. Sonja Cherry Paul
- Dr. Stephanie Toliver
- Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas
(Each framed with one clear line about their contribution, so you can choose intentionally.)
Masterclass Feedback:
“The course material is so easily approached in small lesson bits that it gives people a very manageable way to address this work without feeling overwhelmed.”
~ Brent, Teacher (Canada)
“It made me think deeper about my own experience and my teaching approach. I took A LOT of notes.”
~ Renee, Teacher (Texas)
“The activities were both simple and complex deep work that feels accessible. It’s a great companion to the book.”
~ Heather, Teacher (Washington)
“Usually PD feels like a checkbox. This didn’t. Once I started, I wanted to continue all the way through.”
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This conversation doesn’t end with awareness.
It requires better tools, stronger frameworks, and ongoing support.
Join us for this free live masterclass and take the first step.
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