FREE Places & Resources Homeschool Families Can Use This Black History Month (and beyond) ✊🏿
Here are free places and resources homeschool families can use this Black History Month (and beyond) to learn about Black history in engaging, educational ways — both online and in local communities:
Don’t forget to download our FREE Black History Learning Packet ✊🏿
🧑🏫 Free Online Learning Resources
🌍 Digital Museums & Exhibits
Museum of Black Joy – A virtual museum celebrating Black stories, creativity, and culture through photos, videos, poems, and more. (Wikipedia)
Freedom Trail & Black Heritage Trail Virtual Resources – Offers free distance-learning exhibits, online tours, activities, and lesson plans about U.S. history related to African American experiences. (thefreedomtrail.org)
📚 Educational Websites & Lesson Materials
These are great for homeschool units, projects, and kid-friendly lessons.
Common Sense Education’s Black History Month Resources – Curated free videos, biographies, podcasts, interactive activities, and more for all age ranges. (Common Sense)
Free Black History Printables & Worksheets – Downloadable activities and coloring pages about key figures and events. (beamedia.co)
Free Unit Studies & Worksheets – Homeschool-friendly printable lessons on important Black Americans and historical topics. (Homeschool Giveaways)
Free Activities & Projects (Teaching Sites) – Free downloadable black-history-themed coloring pages, research activities, and informational sheets for students.
Minecraft: Education Edition Lessons – Explore Black history themes through Minecraft (interactive lessons). (Microsoft)
🎧 Videos & Media
PBS Learning Media / PBS KIDS videos on Black History Month topics — short, kid-friendly learning videos available on YouTube or PBS platforms. (YouTube)
🏛️ Free Local & Public Events (U.S.)
(Check with your local city or regional organizations for similar events near you — many are free and family-friendly.)
📍 Public Library Programs
Public libraries often host free Black History Month events — storytimes, author talks, video screenings, crafts, and history presentations for all ages. (Examples include Kansas City and other cities’ library programs.) (Axios)
🏛️ Museum Homeschool Days
Tennessee State Museum – Homeschool Day: Free family event with hands-on learning and gallery tours celebrating African American history. (Kids Out and About Nashville)
(Similar museum homeschool days or Black History Month family days may be offered by many state museums and history centers — check your local museum calendars.)
📖 Ideas for Hands-On Activities
Even outside official programs, you can make Black history come alive at home:
Biographical research projects on figures like Harriet Tubman, Maya Angelou, Thurgood Marshall, etc.
Create a family timeline of Black history milestones.
Art and music exploration (artists like Romare Bearden or jazz history activities).
Black history book club — pick free library books for regular discussions.
💡 Tips for Homeschoolers
Mix videos, printables, and projects for different ages.
Turn lessons into field trips — even virtual ones — to online museums or historical websites.
Use public library free events as community learning outings.