Happy Black History Month! Are you looking for fun ways your match can celebrate Black History this month? We’ve compiled a wide range of activities your match can do together. Whether you’re into movies and arts and crafts, being active and exploring, or listening and learning, we have the activity for you!
- WATCH A MOVIE that features a Black history topic OR has a Black cast. Simply share your screen during your video call or use teleparty to virtually watch on platforms like Netflix, HULU, and Disney+. Please be sure to check the ratings for each title before viewing with your Little. Check out this article for suggestions on movies by age.
- START A BOOK CLUB! Together, read a Black History themed book, or a young adult book by a Black author during the month of February and beyond! Check out some of these titles for tots, tweens, and teens. Explore some of these titles that earned The Coretta Scott King Awards too!
- VIRTUALLY EXPLORE the National Museum of African American History & Culture together by taking a virtual tour or browsing the various historical collections and exhibitionsavailable for your learning.
- TAKE A TOUR celebrating Black history and culture, Exhibit highlights from Huntington’s African American History at the http://huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org, The African American Museum of Nassau County African American Museum of Nassau County – African American Museum of Nassau County (theaamuseum.org), The Louis Armstrong House Museum – Jazz History Comes To Life In Corona
- WATCH YOUTUBE TOGETHER! Scroll through hundreds of #YouTubeBlackVoices videos on YouTube and learn from contemporary Black creators, artists and others’ works representing Black culture.
- LISTEN TO A PODCAST TOGETHER! Check out NPR’s “Tell Me More About Black History” series and together learn more about various moments in Black History.
- GET SOME YUMMY FOOD TOGETHER Support local Black Owned dining establishments all over LI Celebrate BHM on Long Island | Discover Long Island
- IS YOUR LITTLE INTO ARTS AND CRAFTS? Try out one of these fun Black History craft ideas that can be done virtually or in-person!
- LISTEN TO SOME SPEECHES by some of the most famous Black voices throughout Black History on American RadioWorks. Feel free to also check out speeches on YouTube!
- LOCAL Long Island played an important role in the Underground Railroads work to guide slaves to freedom. Long Island & The Underground Railroad (sanghacenter.org)
These are just a few ideas of how you can celebrate Black History this month, and EVERY month. Share with your match advocate how your match is celebrating Black History Month, or tag us on social for a chance to be featured on our pages! @BBBSLI
