4 Steps To Connect Students With Black History-Makers

Written By Aisha Christa Atkinson

As an educator, I see Black History Month as a chance to show our students that Black history didn’t happen only in the past, but it’s happening every day – and they can connect to it every day. That’s why two years ago, I created a Black History “Concurrent Series” with my students.

When students study someone who has shaped our history and culture, it’s easy for them to feel like there is so much distance between that person’s life and their own lives. But we educators know that if we can get students to identify with world-changers, we can get them to see themselves as world-changers. I love to share this message with my students – but I also know it’s not enough just to say it.

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Aisha Christa Atkinson

Aisha Christa Atkinson is an award-winning instructional leader, education scholar, and writer whose work centers on inclusive leadership, literacy development, and the design of supportive school communities. She serves as Assistant Principal at Stafford Early Childhood Center in Texas and was named Stafford MSD District Professional of the Year (2025) and the 71st Texas Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. (2023). Her writing has appeared in Education Week, Edutopia, Texas Voices, Teacher2Teacher, and Advocate for Me Magazine, where she examines instructional leadership, differentiated instruction, and systems that cultivate belonging. Aisha holds advanced degrees in Educational Administration and English Education and writes at the intersection of practice, policy, and purpose.

https://www.aishacatkinson.com
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