Title: Black History Month in Schools - Where We Go Right, and Where We Go Wrong
Headings: How Should Schools Acknowledge Black History Month?
How Should Schools Acknowledge Black History Month?
What schools should avoid during Black History Month
1. Not celebrating at all
2. Shrinking our heroes
3. Dwelling on the suffering
What schools should do during Black History Month
1. Acknowledge it
2. Put the focus on giving back
3. Get creative

Content: No one! Not a parent, not a student, no administrator or fellow teachers … no one. As a black person living in the United States, who is always very aware of the realities surrounding race in this country, I was shocked and even hurt that an entire school would overlook this important time. Over the years, I’ve found that there are varying degrees of celebration of Black History Month in schools. Y’all, I have seen the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful. So, here are three things schools should avoid and three things they should definitely do during Black History Month. What schools should avoid during Black History Month
1. Not celebrating at all
More common than you would think, many schools across the country do nothing for Black History Month. In my case, the school that ignored Black History Month had so few students of color, you could count them and the two black teachers on one hand. Honoring and celebrating Black History Month is for everyone, no matter their race.