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!) Black history month is celebrated to remember important people and the events that occurred in the historic African movements. I do not believe that integration of African Americans in all lessons is essential during the month of February. Instead, incorporation of the contribution of African Americans and other cultures should be integrated when appropriate in the lessons. Mentioning influences of different cultures when suitable adds more value to the lessons and avoids bias towards one culture.