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African Masks - African American Gallery

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25+ Chinese Children’s Books to Celebrate Black History Month - Spot of Sunshine

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Chinese children’s books with Black protagonists to teach about racism and celebrate Black History Month. 25+ to choose from.

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Our Mission

TeachRock improves students' lives by bringing the sound, stories, and science of music to all classrooms.

From The Beatles to Beyoncé, from kindergarten to AP History, in the classroom or remotely, TeachRock offers meaningful lesson plans all at no cost to teachers, students, and families, inspiring deeper learning and understanding through the power of music.

Launched by Stevie Van Zandt with the Founders Board of Bono, Jackson Browne, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Springsteen, Teachrock.org has provided free, standards-aligned resources to help teachers, students, and families succeed for more than a decade.

TeachRock's Artist Council includes Erykah Badu, Common, Sheryl Crow, Peter Gabriel, Norah Jones, DJ Khaled, Skip Marley, Darryl McDaniels, Melle Mel, Margo Price, Rapsody, Gina Schock, Marty Stuart, and Black Eyed Peas' Taboo.

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Steven Van Zandt's TeachRock project brings engaging and meaningful arts integration material for every classroom to teachers and students everywhere.

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Seafood Stew that helped feed teh Civil Rights Movement.

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Music: Hip-Hop deeply rooted in African American, Caribbean, and Latino neighborhoods

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How To Hip-Hop Dance For Kids | CBC Kids

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deeply rooted in African American, Caribbean, and Latino neighborhoods.

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How To Hip-Hop Dance For Kids | CBC Kids

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Music: A brief story of Atlanta's rise Hip-hop

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Music: A brief story of Atlanta's rise Hip-hop

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A Brief History of Atlanta's Rise in Hip-Hop - Google Arts & Culture

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By Georgia Tech hip-hop scholar Joycelyn Wilson.

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Political Activism, Civil Rights and Diversity in Sports

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Political Activism, Civil Rights and Diversity in Sports

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Political Activism, Civil Rights and Cultural Diversity in Sport - Google Arts & Culture

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world’s treasures online.

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A BHM Lesson that ties in with the K1 PYP Unit How we organize ourselves ( Transportation)

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A BHM Lesson that ties in with the K1 PYP Unit How We Organize Ourselves (Transportation)

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A BHM Lesson that ties in with the K2 PYP Unit on How we Express Ourselves.

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“The Swingin’ Lindy: Origins of A Legacy” by Brenda Dixon-Gottschild - Google Arts & Culture

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Understanding and respecting the origins of the Lindy Hop

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A BHM Lesson that ties in with the K2 PYP Unit on How We Express Ourselves

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Sport: The Legacy of Black Athletes in U.S. Olympic & Paralympic History

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Sport: The Legacy of Black Athletes in U.S. Olympic & Paralympic History

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United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum

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Celebrating Black History Month at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

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Read inspiring stories of famous black Olympic and Paralympic athletes who rose above the competition and made their marks in our Black History Guide.

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Sport: Story of USA Team, Black Athletes 

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Sport: Story of USA Team, Black Athletes 

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Black History Guide // U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

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Explore the stories of Team USA’s Black athletes who have played a major role in Olympic and Paralympic history.

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Interactive tour: Black History Month Public Art Tour

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Interactive tour: Black History Month Public Art Tour

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About This Tour

To celebrate Black History Month, we've compiled works in the Denver Public Art collection by Black artists and works celebrating Black history. Scroll down below to plan your route on our interactive map.

On this self-guided tour, you'll find art in many different forms by Black artists. Explore colorful murals, sculptures, abstract paintings and mosaics-many by local artists.

Marcus Akinlana "Mile High and Rising"

Darrell Anderson, "Construction"

Darrell Anderson & Barb McKee "Patterns and Figures - Figures and Patterns"

Darrell Anderson, "Workers"

Rahmaan Barnes, "World Color Wheel"

Nathaniel Bustion, "Inter Spirit of the Created Colorado Vision"

Jess Dubois, "Colorado Prints"

Ed Dwight, "I Have a Dream"

Ed Dwight, "Saco DeBoer"

Ed Dwight "Tribute to Bill Smith"

Robert Evans, "Portrait of Hiawatha Davis"

Thomas Evans, "B-Girl Emerge"

Thomas Evans, "Portrait of Carla Madison"

Thomas Evans and Anthony Garcia, "Villa Park Mini Mart Mural"

Michael Gadlin, "Bluecityjungle"

Li Hardison, "Martin Luther King, Jr."

Oyedele Oginga, "The Ensemble"

Yvonne Muinde, "The Spirit of Togetherness"

Clay Wright, "Continuum"

These works celebrate Black History in Denver, Colorado and the West. For instance, Denver's City Park was the city's first integrated public golf course, a history celebrated by Douglas Kornfield's sculpture "Meeting of Minds."

Sam McNeil, "Flower of Knowledge"

Stephen Batura, "Lowry Trios"

Gary Emrich, "Davis Rec in Motion"

Frank Garza, "No Shoes Too Big"

Douglas Kornfeld, "Meeting of Minds"

Emanuel Martinez, "Confluent People"

Emanuel Martinez: "Tribute to African American and Women Firefighters"

William Matthews, "Colorado Pioneers: Cowboy"

Steven Morath, "Town Where the West Went Wild"

Barbara Jo Revelle, "Colorado Panorama: A People's History"

Leo Tanguma, "Children of the World Dream of Peace"

Thomas Jay Warren, "African American Spirit of the West"

Gina Franco, "Untitled (Marsha P. Johnson)"

Jonathan Pucci, "Major Taylor"

Add your favorites to a personal collection!
Please note that some buildings may not be open to the public. Want to check the art out in a building that doesn't allow public access? Please message us at PublicArt@denvergov.org to schedule a tour, or stay tuned for our summer guided tours!

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Celebrate Black History Month with Denver Public Art with this self-guided tour of works by Black artists and works celebrating Black history.

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Five Points-Whittier Neighborhood History | Denver Public Library Special Collections and Archives

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In its earliest incarnation, Five Points was a mix of residential structures – some grand and stylish, others more modest – and business and industrial concerns. In time, the neighborhood would be home to such businesses as Kuner Pickle, Crescent Flour Mills, Colorado Iron Works, and the Denver Fire Clay Company, and these and other enterprises enjoyed ready access to the South Platte River and the Denver’s rail yard. Curtis Park became Denver’s first public park when a slightly less than two-and-a-half acre parcel, named for Samuel Curtis, was established in 1868. Whittier became home to Denver’s second public park, Fuller Park, with a donation by its namesake, Horace Fuller, in 1879. In contrast to the mixed use for land in Five Points, Whittier was almost entirely residential from its inception, with its most significant commercial or business enterprises found in two-story brick corner stores and shops.

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All About Jazz for Kids - Educational Video for Kids

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Talented Black Musician Blows Away Audience | Young, Gifted & Classical | Black History Month

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Pippin Channel- Riddles, Brain Teasers & Education

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Black History Month for Kids: Discover African American Heroes 🗽🦅