Black Female Inventors | Kids Black History

Learn about black female inventors who changed the world in history. This lesson is perfect when learning about inventors, women in science, international women's day, black inventors or black female inventors.

The 5 women featured in our video have created and been part of some amazing and useful inventions for our everyday life and growing technology. A lot of what we have an enjoy today would not have been possible without these inspiring black women in history.

Learn about:

What an inventor is
Valarie Thomas
3D movies
Lisa Gelobter
GIF animation
Dr Shirley Ann Jackson
Caller ID
Call waiting
Marie Van Brittan Brown
Home security system
Home alarm system
Sarah Boone
Ironing board

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Black Heroes
Young Gifted and Black
Young Leaders
Sulwe
Look Up
Jerome and Friends: Who Am I
Dancing in The Wings

Representation Matters.
Books about black hair for kids:
Hair Love
I Love My Hair
Emi's Curly Coily Cotton Candy Hair

The videos on KidsBlackHistory are designed for Early Years/Foundation Stage and Key Stage One. This would typically be ideal for children between the ages of 2 - 7.

We are providing a catalogue of videos weekly to teach your children positive black history and give them a sense of representation that they are not currently receiving in their school curriculum or in the media.

Length of videos are suited to engage children with shorter attention spans yet keep them entertained throughout.

Repetition is what helps our little ones learn so please replay videos to your children to consolidate learning .

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We are excited to deliver the content you have all been waiting for. We will not wait for Black History Month because our history represents 90% of the world's history and it is important that our children grow up feeling proud and represented in society.

As an educator in secondary school and Head of Year I am aware of the gaps in our curriculum and what our children crave for in their own black history.
Please spread the word across all platforms and let's make KidsBlackHistory everyone's history!

Video features the talented @raiyahfunplay as the host and presenter of KidsBlackHistory

The videos on KidsBlackHistory are designed for Early Years/Foundation Stage and Key Stage One. This would typically be ideal for children between the ages of 2 - 7 however our videos are teaching many children and Adults of all ages!

We are providing a catalogue of videos weekly to teach your children positive black history and give them a sense of representation that they are not currently receiving in their school curriculum or in the media.

Length of videos are suited to engage children with shorter attention spans yet keep them entertained throughout.

Repetition is what helps our little ones learn so please replay videos to your children to consolidate learning .

Subscribe to stay informed on more fun, engaging KidsBlackHistory:

We are excited to deliver the content you have all been waiting for. We will not wait for Black History Month because our history represents 90% of the world's history and it is important that our children grow up feeling proud and represented in society.

As an educator in secondary school and Head of Year I am aware of the gaps in our curriculum and what our children crave for in their own black history.
Please spread the word across all platforms and let's make KidsBlackHistory everyone's history!

Video features the talented @raiyahfunplay as the host and presenter of KidsBlackHistory