Our Mission
Black History Guides was created with a simple belief: every child deserves access to accurate, engaging, and well-designed teaching resources about Black history. We build lesson plans, workbooks, and flashcards that bring history to life for students in grades K–8.
What We Offer
Each teaching bundle includes three professionally designed resources:
- Lesson Plans: Structured guides with learning objectives, essential questions, vocabulary, and activities aligned to educational standards.
- Student Workbooks: Interactive exercises including reading comprehension, critical thinking questions, timelines, and creative activities.
- Flashcard Sets: 40-card sets covering key facts, dates, vocabulary, and concepts for review and study.
Our Approach to Accuracy
We take accuracy seriously. Every fact in our resources goes through a rigorous 4-layer editorial process before it reaches your classroom:
- Research: Deep primary and secondary source research from institutions including the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, and peer-reviewed academic journals.
- Verification: Every factual claim is independently cross-referenced against at least two authoritative sources. Dates, quotes, and statistics are verified against original documents.
- Writing: Content is crafted at age-appropriate reading levels for K–8 students, following educational best practices while maintaining full historical accuracy.
- Audit: A final accuracy audit scores every entry on a 1–10 scale. Only entries scoring 8 or higher are published. Anything below that threshold is sent back for revision.
Learn more about how we ensure accuracy on our Editorial Process page.
Our Sources
We rely on the same institutions that historians, scholars, and educators trust:
- Library of Congress, America's oldest federal cultural institution and the world's largest library
- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the nation's premier museum for African American history
- Encyclopaedia Britannica, trusted reference since 1768
- National Archives, the nation's record keeper, housing original historical documents
Who We Serve
Our resources are designed for:
- Teachers: Ready-to-use lesson plans that save hours of prep time and meet educational standards.
- Parents: Engaging materials for homeschool families and supplemental learning at home.
- Students: Fun, colorful resources that make history come alive for curious young minds.
Why Accuracy Matters
Black history is American history. When we teach it to young people, we have a responsibility to get it right. Inaccurate or oversimplified content doesn't just misinform. It undermines the real stories of courage, innovation, and resilience that define this history. That's why we built our 4-layer editorial process: so that every fact, date, and quote your students encounter has been thoroughly researched and verified.
Have questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Visit our contact page.