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Black History Month
Purpose of Black History Month
To allow everyone to participate in what is a valuable source of British pride, irrespective of ethnicity; the many important and positive contributions made over the years by the Black and Minority Ethnic community to the rich fabric of British society. These contributions are many, from medicine to sport, to journalism, to government.
In order to understand our present, we must be able to appreciate and share our past and to understand and remember that we have more in common than that which divides us, and our capacity to accept and pay tribute to the wealth of cultures which have come to make up what it is to be British.
(Adapted from introduction to Black History Month 2005 by David Lammy MP - http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/davidlammy.htm )
During Black History Month Pearson Longman resources can help develop your children’s understanding and appreciation of many key themes. The following titles are available now and you can order them through our web catalogue http://schoolscatalogue.pearson.com/
and http://www.bbcactive.com/SchoolShop/
Appreciating and sharing the past
Journey to Jo’burg: Beverley Naidoo
9780582254022 / 0582254027 £6.25
When their baby sister becomes seriously ill,
thirteen year-old Naledi and her younger brother Tiro travel to Johannesburg to look for their mother. As they make their way, the children begin to understand more about the conditions in South Africa as they come across prejudice and segregation on their journey.
Nightjohn: Gary Paulsen
9781405820639 / 1405820632 £6.99
In 1850’s America, Sarney, a twelve-year-old slave meets and befriends a new field hand called Nightjohn. Having previously escaped to the north, Nightjohn has returned to slavery to secretly teach his fellow slaves how to read. With harsh penalties for slaves who attempt to read, Sarney is willing to take the risk and goes on a quest for knowledge and freedom.
The Lonely Londoners: Sam Selvon
9780582642645 / 0582642647 £8.55
The Lonely Londoners follows the lives and experiences of west Indian immigrants as they try to make their way in 1950s British Society.
Historical figures
Fields of Glory: The Diary of Walter Tull
CD-ROM with full site licence
9780582851559 / 0582851556 £146.00
Interactive software for schools, which provides photos, video footage and reports on one of the UK’s first black footballers, Walter Tull.
Nelson Mandela: Coleen Degnan-Veness
9780582461659 / 0582461650 £3.90
The biography of Nelson Mandela, a poor country boy in South Africa who grew up to become one of the world’s most important leaders. This book documents his rise as an activist against apartheid and subsequent 27-year imprisonment to his eventual release in 1994.
Martin Luther King Jr: John A. Kirk
9780582414310 / 0582414318 £15.99
John A. Kirk explores the relationship between Martin Luther King Jr. and the American civil rights movement. Charting his work and activism, Kirk examines King's strengths and his limitations, and weighs the role that he played in the movement alongside the contributions of other civil rights organizations and leaders.
Black Britons: £49.99 (exc VAT)
ISBN: 1-4066-0032-6
The Black Britons DVD Plus Pack features two 20-minute programmes celebrating the contributions of Black and Asian people in Britain from Roman times to the Second World War. Aimed at Key Stage 2 students, it offers strong links to PSHE with new ways of approaching racism, tolerance and citizenship.
Famous People: Gandhi Mandela
£49.99 (exc. VAT)
ISBN: 1-4066-0030-X
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BBC Active’s Famous People set contains an interactive DVD and Teacher’s Activity Book, which explores the work of Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
Moments in Black History
Amistad: Joyce Annette Barnes
9780582401655 / 0582401658 £4.30
In 1839, a group of Africans took control of the slave ship Amistad, which led to one of history’s most infamous slave revolts. Upon arrival in America, however, the slaves were arrested and put on trial for the murder of the ship’s captain. This follows their fight for freedom and justice.
South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid:
William H. Worger, Nancy L. Clark
9780582414372 / 0582414377 £13.99
Focusing on the rise and fall of apartheid, this text explores the history of South Africa from 1948, when the Nationalist party came into power, until their dramatic collapse in the 1990s.
The Civil Rights Movement (Seminar Studies in History S.) :Bruce J. Dierenfield
9780582357372 / 0582357373 £13.99
The civil rights movement in America has become an important period in history that ultimately led to significant social reforms. This book recounts the extraordinary and often violent progress of the fight to obtain rights for the black people of America and their struggle for equality.
Understanding difference
Letang's New Friend: Beverley Naidoo
9780582121546 / 058212154X £4.00
Letang is the new girl in school. Having just emigrated from Botswana, she is saddened to have left home and is in a strange place with no friends. But then she meets Julie, a disabled child who helps Letang overcome her shyness and adapt to her new life in England.
Scarlet Song: Mariama Ba
9780582264557 / 0582264553 £8.55
Ousmane, a young man from the poor side of town meets and falls in love with Mireille, the daughter of a wealthy French diplomat. Once married, the couple move from Paris to Senegal where Ousmane returns to his traditions and customs. Mireille must now come to terms with this new way of life and her place in society.
Difference and Discrimination:
£49.99 (exc VAT) and 0-563-51686-0
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BBC Active’s PSHE set for 9-11 year-olds focuses on issues regarding difference and discrimination in today’s society. It contains a DVD and Teacher’s Activity Book featuring a variety of worksheets and tasks for pupils to take part in.
Poet’s Corner
West Indian Poetry (New Edition)
9780582766372 / 0582766370 £10.95
A collection of over 150 poems by some of the most prolific poets from around the Caribbean. Poets include Derek Walcott, John Agard, Edward Braithwaite, Dennis Scott, Lorna Goodison and Grace Nichols.
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