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Worldschooling in Ghana: Part 1

by HeritageMom | Dec 11, 2022 | Homeschool, Travel

For the first two weeks of our time worldschooling in Ghana, we participated in a cultural immersion program that gave us a wonderful introduction to the area and its people. We had the pleasure of sharing an itinerary with two other African American families, so my...

African American Biographies: Life in the 1800s

by HeritageMom | Feb 24, 2022 | Books, Homeschool, Race

These African American biographies covering the lives of people from the 1800s are part of a series of posts on this time period. In my book, A Place to Belong, I share the importance of biographies in our children’s education. It’s nearly impossible to write...

Black History Books Covering Colonial America and Revolutionary War Time Period (1650-1800 AD)

by HeritageMom | Mar 2, 2021 | Books, Homeschool, Race

I’ve heard from many of you who have appreciated my Black history book recommendations for Early Modern (800-1650), 1800s Slavery, Civil War & Reconstruction, and Modern History (1880-present), so I want to keep things going with our next time period. Scroll...

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