Google Earth's "Black History Month: The Journey of Us"

Idea created by Melissa (Famiglietti) Rodriguez

on Feb 13, 2019

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In a pretty interesting pedagogical technique, Google Earth commemorates Black History Month with a fascinating tour of Black History historical spots on today's Google Earth map.

As long as you don't mind some mild motion sickness, it can be quite a conversation starter to see the "zoom effect" of hopping all over the country to see snapshots historical hot spots in real time, 2019. While the tour clearly leaves out many historical chestnuts of black history, this could be a very interesting assignment for students in a black history course!

Check it out here: Google Earth

Would this be something you may consider assigning to students? Let us know below.

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Melissa (Famiglietti) Rodriguez Feb 13, 2019 2:37 PM
Suzanne McCormack I'm curious if you would consider using this type of tool as an assignment with students?
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- Suzanne McCormack @ Melissa (Famiglietti) Rodriguez on Feb 13, 2019 3:49 PM
  I think it would be fun for students to use this tool as an introduction to Black History. I especially like the way that using a map forces students to think nationally. Often times students equate the concept of Black History with the history of slavery, which geographically focuses them on the South. The map encourages students to think more broadly about the spread of black culture throughout the United States.
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Google Earth's "Black History Month: The Journey of Us"

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