Celebrating Black History Month 2025
In honor of Black History Month, check out our upcoming events and curated resources for you to use in your classroom. Join us in celebrating the achievements, stories, and voices of Black people in the U.S. as well as acknowledging where systemic racism persists.
For additional resources, see the Black History resource guide for educators from the Center for Racial Justice in Education as well as this NEA-recommended article on the do's and don'ts of teaching Black history.
Speaker Series Virtual PD
Pursuing Financial Emancipation with Christopher Phelps
Thursday, February 12 | 4 PM PAC/ 7 PM EAST
Curriculum Resources
Racial Discrimination in Finance Mini-Unit
Math Monday: Highlighting Black Mathematicians in the Classroom
Recent Podcasts
Sheena Allen, FinTech Entrepreneur and Founder of CapWay
Aaron Thomas, Author of "The Prenup Prescription"
Matthew Meade, Author and Financial Services Executive
Lenworth Williamson, BUILD.org
Nadia and Nicole, The Wealth Twins
Questions of the Day
What U.S. city was known as Black Wall Street in the early 1900s?
Who was the first Black woman in the U.S. to found a bank?
What percent of Black Americans under the age of 40 invest in the stock market?
Who was Wall Street's first Black millionaire?
What was the first Black-owned business listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)?
How many of the world's Black billionaires can you name?
How did Madame CJ Walker become the first American woman to be a self-made millionaire?
Reinvesting profits from her show and films has earned Oprah Winfrey a net worth of ______?
FinCap Fridays
Black-Owned Banks Break Barriers
On Demand
About the Author
Hannah Rael
As NGPF's Marketing Communications Manager, Hannah (she/her) helps spread the word about NGPF's mission to improve the financial lives of the next generation of Americans.
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