Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Why No White History Month? It is the month of February again, and I am very excited about the Black History month. As a young African American elementary school teacher, I make sure that I fully take advantage of the Black History month in my lessons with my 5th graders. Yesterday, we were talking about important African American political figures, who made life better for all Americans. During this lesson, one of my students raised her hand and asked why there was no "White History month?" "Were White Americans not as important?" I did not have a good answer to her question. I must be doing something wrong to have a student feel this way. How would you answer this question? Do you think it is problematic to integrate African Americans to all my lessons during February? How can I fix this? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I do not think you are doing anything wrong at all. This is just one of those questions that young kids have and aren't afraid to mention. There was a time in our history as a nation where African American history was not taught with an equal level of importance as other races. Explain to her that all races have made important contributions to society, but Black History month gives us a chance to focus or highlight that specific group of people. I would not make all my lessons during February focus on African Americans just as I would not make all lessons during other months of the NOT about African Americans.