How to Teach Children Black History, Racism & Slavery | The Teacher Lady Speaks
**🎙️ Teacher Lady Speaks: Exploring Black History with Clarity & Courage**
Welcome back to *The Teacher Lady Show* — your go-to space for joyful stories, honest reflection, and resources that help you teach, parent, and grow with heart.
Each week, we explore a new theme with content designed to nourish your mind and your minis:
🍰 **Monday (The Dessert):** A dramatic read-aloud for the littles
📚 **Wednesday (The Sides):** Two Behind the Book reviews — where we go beyond the pages to get to the heart of the story
🍽️ **Friday (The Meat):** One *Teacher Lady Speaks* episode where I draw on my experience as a seasoned educator to help you teach with clarity, courage, and compassion
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### 🗓 This Week’s Theme:
**Black History & Culture vs. Racism & Slavery** — and why they are not the same thing.
We’re diving deep into how we present Black identity to children — and why centering joy, invention, and legacy matters just as much as telling the hard truths.
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### 📚 Featured Books:
**What Would the World Be Without Black People?**
This powerful picture book celebrates the inventions, contributions, and cultural brilliance of Black people throughout history. Perfect for sparking connection, curiosity, and conversation in any learning space.
An American Story: One of slavery, truth and compassion for the people victimized
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### 👇🏾 Keep Learning with This Week’s Content:
🎥 Watch the Behind the Book Review: https://youtu.be/wt4n6HZS0qg?si=PV7GpB7BlSLDLxk-*
📖 Watch the Read-Aloud: [https://youtu.be/F7fQosPzmJw?si=kvAvK4kpaEOOwVGr]
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* What would the world be? Amazon – [https://amzn.to/4lmltQU](https://amzn.to/4lmltQU)
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American Story: Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ecaW8k
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### 🧠 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
* **Zinn Education Project** – A powerful, free resource offering social justice–centered history lessons rooted in Howard Zinn’s *A People’s History of the United States*. Designed for older children but can be adapted for littles
* **PBS Kids Black History Activities** – Interactive and age-appropriate games, videos, and stories that uplift Black culture and contributions.
* **KidLit Black History Collection** – Curated picture books and chapter books centering Black authors, illustrators, and joyful storytelling.
* **Texas Curriculum Laws** – Including **SB 3**, **HB 3979**, and the **1836 Project**, which restrict how race, slavery, and systemic oppression are discussed in public schools.
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