Happy Holidays from ATBHK!
As we send out our last newsletter of 2025, we want to take a moment to say thank you. To our partners, educators, students, and community members: you are the heartbeat of this work. Your commitment to preserving and teaching the history of Black Kentuckians continues to inspire us every day.
This season, we’re reflecting on how much we’ve accomplished together—building community, creating meaningful curriculum, and making space for stories that deserve to be told and celebrated. We’re excited to carry that same energy into the new year.
From all of us at ATBHK, we wish you peace, joy, and rest this holiday season.
See you in 2026!
Berea College Homecoming
ATBHK is proud to sponsor and co-host two special events during this year’s Homecoming celebration.
On Saturday, November 22, join us in the Carter G. Woodson Center for the Black Berean Book Fair. This drop-in event celebrates the literary contributions of Berea’s Black alumni, faculty, and staff. All featured books will be available free of charge.
Later that evening, at 7:00 p.m. in Hutchins Library, ATBHK will host a reception for the I Was Here art installation. Artist Marjorie Guyon and student workshop participants will share insights about this impactful project and discuss how it helps us reframe
the conversation about who built this nation.
Both events are open to the public!
Now Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 Mini-Grant Cycle
We’re pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 mini grant program! This grant is designed to support meaningful and creative approaches to teaching Black history in K–12 classrooms.
Educators can apply for up to $750 to fund projects that deepen students’ understanding of Black history, culture, and contributions. Whether you’re building your classroom library, organizing a field trip, or designing hands-on learning experiences, this grant supports the meaningful work educators are doing to bring Kentucky’s Black history to life in their classrooms.
- Funds may be used for:
- Books and curriculum resources
- Field trips to museums or historical sites
- Classroom materials and supplies
- Guest speakers or virtual events
- Innovative classroom projects
Let’s continue working together to ensure that Black history is a vital and celebrated part of every student’s education.
You’re Invited!
The Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky invites you to attend our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Community Breakfast!
Please join us for food, fellowship, and to hear from the executive director of the bell hooks Institute, Dr. Linda Strong-Leek.
Monday, January 19, 2025
8:30 AM-11:00 AM
Boone Tavern Event Center
100 Main St.
Berea, KY 40403
All attendees must register here!
Professional Reading
Correcting for Implicit Bias in Grading
The Edutopia article “Correcting for Implicit Bias in Grading” by Zachary Scott Robbins explores how unconscious biases can influence
the way teachers evaluate student work. Research shows that factors such as race, gender, and perceived behavior can unintentionally
affect grading, often to the disadvantage of Black students. For example, identical assignments have been scored differently depending on whether the student’s name sounded “Black” or “white.” These disparities can have lasting effects on students’ confidence, academic opportunities, and sense of belonging in the classroom.
ATBHK Wants to Visit Your School!
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Contact Information
Email: info@atbhk.org.
phone: 859-985-3942
Website: www.atbhk.org
