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Black History

Experience the people, civilizations, movements and ideas that shaped Africa, the African diaspora and the wider world. Choose how you want to explore.

New · Curriculum Pathways

Black History — Two Semester Courses and 141 Hero Lessons

Explore our new African History and African American History curriculum outlines, or continue with the original History Heroes activities and the Hall of Legends.

Semester Course A

African History

Four units and 16 named lesson previews covering African civilizations, kingdoms, culture, commerce, colonialism and independence.

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Semester Course B

African American History

Four units and 16 named lesson previews covering the Atlantic world, enslavement, freedom, social movements, institutions, and cultural achievement.

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141 Historical Figure Lessons

Black History Heroes

Browse 141 individual historical figure pages; five developed master lessons and 136 interactive editorial drafts.

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View Black History Curriculum Overview

The new curriculum is independently designed by Examine the Past and has not been approved by Charles County Public Schools.

Featured Interactive Experience

Black History Heroes: Hall of Legends

Journey upward through history. Explore a changing world of historical figures, discover their stories and uncover what one person can accomplish. Read historical biographies, experience branching investigations, and earn Alliances in the interactive Hall.

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Discover & Learn

Black History Lessons

Study individual lives and pivotal events through guided activities, historical evidence, reflection and short learning challenges.

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The Complete Story

Black History: A Journey Through Time

Follow a chronological course from early African societies through kingdoms, the Atlantic world, liberation struggles and contemporary achievements. Course development is underway.

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Learn Through Play

Black History Games

Meet the people behind the portraits through quick, colorful historical challenges. Play independently, in teams, or as classroom review.

Play now · Portrait Discovery

Black History Heroes Bingo

Match clues to illustrated figures and build five in a row. Each new game shuffles the portraits.

Play Bingo
Play now · 5 Categories

Black History Challenge Board

Choose from 25 historical clues across five categories, identify the figure, and build your score. A Jeopardy-style learning game.

Play Challenge Board
Play now · Portrait Mystery

Who Am I?

Reveal an illustrated portrait one clue at a time. Guess early for higher points.

Play Who Am I?
Play now · Chronology

Timeline Shuffle

Put six historic moments in order. Rearrange the cards and reveal their dates.

Play Timeline Shuffle

New historical games and lessons added as development continues