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306: Black History™.
Online Resources for Middle & High School.

Engage and inspire your students with free, online Black History lessons

Bring History to Life in Your Classroom

Throughout history, Black Americans have shaped American life, from science and academia, to music and the arts. 306: Black History™ is a digital program that brings to life a number of important leaders and events that impacted the fabric of America. The lessons span six key eras, allowing students to navigate principal figures and moments in Black American History in a self-paced environment, whether remote or in the classroom.

  • West Africa in the Age of Global Transformations
  • Slavery in the United States
  • Emancipation & Reconstruction
  • The Jim Crow Era
  • The Civil Rights Movement
  • Beyond the Civil Rights Movement
  • Capstone Exercise
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Course Snapshot

  • Target Grades

    Grades 8-12

  • Curriculum

    Social Studies, ELA, History, Advisory, Homeroom, and Library

  • Lesson Time

    6 digital lessons, 50 mins with a capstone project

Digital Lessons

West Africa in the Age of Global Transformations

Students explore the kingdoms of West Africa prior to the year 1600 CE and examine the structure of governments, sources of wealth, religion, and agricultural and commercial production. Students also analyze the impact of famous rulers and cultural exchanges.

screenshot of empire of mali interactive learning

Slavery in the United States

Slavery in America was the embodied contradiction to its promise for equality and universal freedom. Students learn about the history of this period, as well as the key figures and counterforces that were critical to the resistance of slavery.

interactive learning of slavery in the us

Emancipation and Reconstruction

The end of slavery, hard-won and ultimately inevitable, did not end inequality. Students learn that it was leaders like Frederick Douglass and Hiram Revels who helped pave the way for more opportunities for Black Americans in the fabric of social and political culture.

 

interactive learning of emancipation and reconstruction

The Jim Crow Era

By the early to mid-20th century, Black Americans were finding new ways to flourish and demonstrate lasting contributions to American culture. Students learn about the sites of resilience and creativity that served to strengthen and unify this country in moments of division.

interactive learning of the jim crow era

The Civil Rights Movement

Through great sacrifice and persistent effort, the Civil Rights Movement expanded freedom, equality, and opportunity. Students learn about the key events and individuals who grabbed the moment and built a movement.

interactive learning of the civil rights movement

Beyond the Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement opened the door for Black Americans to fully participate in society. Students learn about the growth of opportunities that followed the Civil Rights movement and the contributions of Black Americans in STEM, the arts, sports, politics, and government.

interactive learning of beyond the civil rights movement

Black History Connections

In this capstone project, students complete the research process and create a product that presents their findings. This process fosters a connection to their city, state, community, self, or family through the lens of Black History.

black history connections

Key pillars for bringing history to life.

Access and accountability.

Students can take lessons anytime, anywhere, with built-in assessments and real-time grading.

Turnkey lessons.

Skills are presented in an interactive, fail-safe environment. Teachers receive lesson plans, activities and discussion guides.

Implementation support.

Our regional team provides on-demand training and professional learning events, guiding you every step of the way.

These EVERFI courses are free.
And they’ll stay free.

EVERFI courses are supported by a network of strategic partners with multi-year contracts—ensuring that teachers, schools and districts can launch these programs, or even write them into the curriculum.

I felt 306 was a great resource and incredibly helpful because it was so accessible and engaging. By breaking complex ideas into smaller, concrete concepts with accompanying visuals and audio, my special education students were able to access and engage with higher-level ideas that have eluded them in the past. My students specifically asked to do more of these lessons, and one even said that he wanted to share what he had learned with his parents.

High School Teacher
Utah

I literally had a student in my class tell me this was one of the best lessons she had taken part in this school year … I am very particular about the resources I used to teach about African American history. I decided to use EVERFI because of the modern approach of telling the story from the time period perspective of the Civil War, but including recent events.

High School Teacher
Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

Did you know that the number 306 has significance in Black history? When Dr. Martin Luther King stayed at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, the site of his assassination in 1968, he preferred to stay in room 306. To support creative and intellectual expression during the Harlem Renaissance, artist Charles Alston founded “Group 306.” And when the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford Case, it was on March 6, 1857. This common thread and countless key moments in Black History are often left out of textbooks.

EVERFI has built a network of partners and sponsors who help fund our digital resources for your school or district. Through multi-year commitments, EVERFI partners give teachers and administrators the assurance that programming can be launched at scale and even written into the curriculum.

306: African-American History's™ lessons are aligned to Common Core ELA & State Academic Social Studies Standards. EVERFI provides comprehensive curriculum guides and standards alignment guides to help you plan for implementation.

EVERFI helps teachers, schools, and districts bring real-world skills to students. Thanks to partners, we provide our digital platform, training, and support at no cost.

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