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!) This is a sensitive issue and I would be very careful in responding just not to offend anyone. First, I would address the fact that there are important people of all races in history. I think that you could then go on to explain why Black History month was started and by doing so, this would help all of the students understand the emphasis that is being placed on important African American figures. After Black History month concludes, and for further lessons, I would suggest integrating all races in lessons and not just for a particular month. I think that it is important that students know that people of all races and ethnicities had a role in creating the United States, as well as other countries around the world, into what it is today. I am getting to the opinion that it should not take a special month to highlight people, not matter their race, if they made life better for all Americans they should be taught in schools.