Black History Month: 93 African American Medal of Honor Recipients

In celebration of Black History Month, we would like to share with you and your students the stories of the 93 Black Medal of Honor Recipients who have been recognized for their courage and sacrifice. From videos to lessons to blog posts, the website has a variety of materials that spotlight the important stories of these brave men who fought for our country.

You can utilize Congressional Medal of Honor materials this month by:

• Sharing a video from our Black History Month playlist on YouTube with your students.

• Creating a reading assignment with one of our blog posts featuring the stories of William Carney, Charles Rogers, and many more.

• And lastly, you can utilized these lessons in your classroom this month as well:
  • Conquering Challenges With Integrity
  • Overcoming Obstacles (using Clarence Sasser's story)
  • William H. Carney: Commitment in Action
  • Portrait of a Service Member (using Melvin Morris's story)