Teaching Black Women’s Stories From the Schomburg Archives

Black Women as Primary Story: Teaching Black Women’s Stories from the Schomburg Archives

In honor of Women’s History Month, teachers are invited to an educator workshop focused on the Schomburg’s Black Women’s Stories series, part of the a series of ready-to-use curriculum guides that draw on unique primary sources to help educators in teaching Black history, experience, and culture. Participants will get an in-depth look at the curricula, including historical context, sample lessons, and strategies for where and how to use the materials in the classroom.

This unit highlights some of the ways Black women have defined themselves and their place in society from slavery to the present. Through the critical analysis of cultural objects—including poems, photographs, newspaper clips, and protest flyers—students will explore stories of activism, self-expression, artistic freedom, and sisterhood.

Space is limited! Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis (up to 25 attendees). Light refreshments will be provided for those attending. Eligible NYS teachers will receive 1.5 hours of CTLE credit.

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

ACCESSIBILITY | Live captioning is available for streaming programs. ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing [email protected].

FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED Events are free and open to all, but due to space constraints registration is requested. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. After the event starts all registered seats are released regardless of registration, so we recommend that you arrive early. We generally overbook to ensure a full house.

GUESTS Please note that holding seats in the Langston Hughes Auditorium is strictly prohibited and there is no food or drinks allowed anywhere in the Schomburg Center.

E-TRANSPORTATION NYPL policy prohibits electric transportation devices (e.g., motorbikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards) from being brought into or stored at library sites for any length of time, as this is the best way to keep our spaces & people safe.

PRESS | Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Leah Drayton at [email protected]. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.

Host or Publisher Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture