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African American Composer Study: Scott Joplin

by HeritageMom | Feb 21, 2020 | Homeschool, Race

Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an African-American composer and pianist. He achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the King of Ragtime. During his brief career, he wrote 44 original ragtime...

Our Morning Time Booklist

by HeritageMom | Mar 23, 2022 | Books, Homeschool

Morning time can mean many things to different people, but one aspect that I find consistent is that it’s an important and well-loved time of day in the homes of people who pursue it. For my family, morning time is the term we use to describe the time of day...

Heritage Mom Book Recommendations

by HeritageMom | Jul 4, 2020

Black book recommendations Heritage Mom Book Recommendations Over time, my posts with Black book recommendations get buried on the blog. In order to help you find exactly what you’re looking for, I’ve created this ongoing index. Heritage Mom Amazon...

Infusing Black History into a Traditional Charlotte Mason Homeschool

by HeritageMom | Apr 2, 2020 | Books, Field Trips, Homeschool, Race

There is no way to honestly and thoroughly study United States history without including black history, and I think most home educators would agree – at least the ones I spend time with. The question becomes, “How much black history is enough?” and each parent...

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