February is Black History Month

We have gathered some resources to help your family explore the history and the importance of Black History Month. Black History Month is an opportunity for children to see how history connects to the present and how it can inspire change in the future. We hope that your family will be inspired to have these important conversations not just in February, but throughout the year.

• Teaching Yours Kids About Black History by PBS Kids
  
  
• Ways to Celebrate Black History Month with Kids by Kids Academy
  
  
• 13 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month by Scholastic
  
  
• Why We Need Black History Month—Especially This Year by Teaching Tolerance
  
  
• 35 Books for Black History Month by Scholastic

Resources for Talking about Race, Racism and Inequality

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab support our community’s call for change. Racism and prejudice have a profound impact on children and families in Pittsburgh and across the world. We must teach our children to be kind and compassionate to everyone. We are all neighbors. Here are some resources on talking to children about race:

• Resource Roundup: Anti-Racist Education compiled by Remake Learning
  
  
• Addressing Racial Injustice with Young Children by Embrace Race
  
  
• Your Kids Aren't too Young to Talk About Race by Pretty Good
  
  
• Talking About Race with Kids and Teens by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  
  
• Raising Race Conscious Kids by Race Conscious blog
  
  
• Talking to Kids About Discrimination by American Psychological Association
  
  
• Talking to Children About Racial Bias by The American Academy of Pediatrics
  
  
• How to Use Children's Books to Talk about Race and Racism by PBS Kids
  
  

Book About Diversity, Social Justice and Other Important Topics

• Race and Social Justice Books for Kids by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
  
  
• Books that Promote Diversity and Inclusion by Common Sense Media
  
  
• Books to Inspire Young Activists by Common Sense Media
  
  
• Books About Identity, Bias and Bullying by Anti Defamation League
  
  
• Books About Racism and Justice for Parents, Caregivers & Educators by Oakland Public Library
  
  
• 21 Books that Teach Little Kids About Race, Justice and Equality by Happiest Baby

• 30 Children's Books with LGBTQ Charactors by We Are Teachers
  
  
• Books for Pride Month by A Mighty Girl

Image via Happiest Baby.