ATBHK Fellowship Program

Group Photo Educator Development in ATBHK 11_9_2024 IMG_8073

The ATBHK Fellowship offers educators across all teaching environments a unique opportunity to integrate Kentucky Black History into their curriculum. This fellowship allows participants to collaborate with the Association through involvement in events from July through June.

Fellows will:

Access resources on teaching Black Kentucky history
Participate in both in-person and virtual professional development sessions
Collaborate with fellow educators from across the Commonwealth
Create content and deliver presentations on Black history
Bring their enhanced knowledge back to their schools, classrooms, and communities

The 2024-2025 Fellowship program application is now closed.

Looking ahead: Applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship program will open in March 2025.

Our Mission
ATBHK has a mission; we work to ensure that the voices, stories, and historical experiences of Black Kentuckians are elevated and shared. We honor the work of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black history, as we work to support educators in providing the most robust analysis of the social sciences for our students- and this must include Black history.
Our Strategies
(1) Collaborate with educators to provide the necessary support.
(2) Curate materials to supplement resources that educators currently have.
(3) Celebrate wonderful examples of teaching Kentucky’s rich Black history.
Our Resources
The ATBHK will provide resources for teachers, including workshops, a website with carefully curated instructional videos, links to Kentucky historical resources and sample lessons plans.

“We are committed to providing a quality education for all students in the Commonwealth, understanding that an accurate account of our history is essential for developing informed and engaged citizens.” – Shaniqua Robinson

Shaniqua RobinsonExecutive Director of ATBHK

“There are some that will shy away from it, but there is no better time in American history to attack and address some of the things we have not done well in our curriculum. One of the things we must start doing is recognizing the contributions of Black students of Black people and the horrendous things that have happened under the words supremacy and racism in Kentucky, and when we do that, we will not repeat some of the things we’re working so hard not to,” said John Marshall, chief equity officer for JCPS.

John MarshallJefferson County Public Schools

“This shouldn’t be controversial because it’s simply about fact. What we know about history is, if you don’t learn the lesson, it will surely come back around.” – Keisha Dorsey, deputy chief of staff, City of Louisville KY

Keisha DorseyCity of Louisville

“Continuing to improve education in the Commonwealth to reflect the complexities of current events and their historical context is critical and should include awareness of the Black experience in Kentucky,” a release from the Ali Center stated.

Muhammad Ali Center

“The initiative has the support of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. It is critical that all of our history be taught in Kentucky schools, the good and the bad. History lights our path forward, informing us of who we are, where we come from, where we are as a people and where we want to go.” – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline ColemanTeam Kentucky