This episode of 16:1 celebrates Black History Month. Katie talks about Dr. Carter G. Woodson's work in championing Negro History Week and how it laid the foundation for those at Kent State University in 1969 to create what we now know as Black History Month. Chelsea shares various critical perspectives that come with the topic of Black History Month. Katie discusses ways to incorporate these topics into your classrooms and how to support different organizations and Black-owned businesses during the month of February and beyond. Chelsea learns a few factoids about Scientology, and Katie's interest in Disney comes through clutch as she learns about the Dyatlov Pass incident. Be checking our Instagram and Facebook page throughout this month for information about Ohio's three Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and for other Black History Month-related news and information.

Wikipedia - Black History Month

African American History Month

NY Mag - Where to donate to support Black Lives Matter

USA Today - Black Lives Matters nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Wikipedia - Sam Cooke

USA Today - Black History Month 2021

Association for the Study of African American Life and HistoryBook Discussion With Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain Kicks Off Black History Month Programming at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

NAACP - Black History Month

Brennan Center for Justice - "America Is Losing the Real Meaning of Black History Month" by Theodore R. Johnson

The Hill - "How some of the biggest brands are kicking off Black History Month" by Austa Somvichian-Clausen

Obama White House Archive -Meet the 106-Year-Old Who Got to Dance with the President and the First Lady by Melanie Garunay