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: 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. Many schools do celebrate Black History Month. For 28 days. In February. And that’s it. Black history is US history.