All About the Holidays: Black History Month
The month of February honors the important role African-Americans play in the story of the United States. Across the United States, schools and communities organize to learn more about African-American history and culture. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 34 seconds
- Topic: History, Social Science
- Subtopic: African-Americans, Holidays, Multiculturalism
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: All About the Holidays
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