ABOUT ME
My name is Amber Keys. I am a 27 year old first grade teacher. This topic is very near and dear to my heart. In my second year of teaching I made the decision to bring black history into my classroom not only during the month of February but year round. I also chose to not only teach my students about the select few civil rights activists that are typically taught across all grade levels.
I recently began working towards my Masters of Science in Transformative Education and Social Change at West Chester University. Throughout this program I began to research the lack of this African American History in social studies and then in turn the effect that has on black students. Specifically the effects on the racial identity development of black students in predominately white schools.
I have found an enormous amount of research that brings to light the growth in racial identity development, confidence and knowledge of self that students feel when they are able to learn about their culture and be able to feel valued in an extremely anti black society.
It is my hope that this website will provide primary educators with a resource that opens the door for them to be able to take the step to use the resources provided on this website to help their students.
-Amber