Meet remarkable stories.
Short biographies, cultural discoveries, and vocabulary that opens up the conversation.
BLACK HISTORY, ALL YEAR LONG
Big history.
Bright futures.
Stories that spark pride. Activities that spark curiosity. A beautiful way to learn together, right at your kitchen table.
AGES 7–1512 WEEKS36 FIGURES & STORIES
ROOTED INpossibilityBUILT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Their history.Their brilliance.
Read with curiosity✦Talk with purpose✦Create with pride✦Build your legacy
MEET VOLUME 1
A whole world of brilliance.
One week at a time.
Inventors. Artists. Athletes. Freedom fighters. This is a place for children to meet the people and stories that shaped our world, then imagine what they might contribute to it.
Each week brings short readings, thoughtful conversations, a hands-on activity, and space to make the learning their own.
One story. Three ways to grow.Make room for big ideas.
Talk About It prompts invite questions, connections, and each child's point of view.
Let the learning take shape.
Draw, build, write, and reflect with activities that bring the week's theme home.
A LITTLE LOOK INSIDE
Made to be opened.
Made to be theirs.
Beautiful portraits. Little illustrated details.
Plenty of room for very big ideas.
Tap a page for a closer look.
Preview Volume 1 with circular portraits, bold week numbers, and little illustrated details.
Download sample pagesLEARNING TOGETHER, GROWING INDIVIDUALLY
Same story.
Their own stride.
Siblings can explore the same week together. The questions and activities grow with them.
NOTICE. NAME. IMAGINE.
Start with wonder.
Read the stories aloud together. Young learners name people, notice details, put events in order, and draw their ideas.
FROM WEEK 3: INVENTORS & SCIENTISTS
Name each scientist and one thing they did. Draw something you would like to invent.
One story, three levels. Choose the depth that fits your learner.
12 WEEKS OF DISCOVERY
So many ways
to see what's possible.
Follow the weeks in order or choose a theme
that sparks your family's curiosity.
WEEK 01
Civil Rights Movement
Explore the people who worked to end segregation and discrimination and gain equal rights.
THE STORIES YOU'LL EXPLORE
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Coretta Scott King
- Malcolm X
THE BLACK LEGACY LEAGUE COLLECTION
More stories to meet.
More room to grow.
Volume 1 is where we begin.
Four more volumes are on the way.
VOLUME 2Coming soon
The Builders
Meet the people who built schools, businesses, inventions, and movements that opened new possibilities.
Institutions · Invention · Enterprise
VOLUME 3Coming soon
The Global Legacy
Explore the Black diaspora and shared African heritage, with stories and connections that stretch around the world.
Diaspora · Culture · Connection
VOLUME 4Coming soon
The Unsung
Make room for overlooked inventors, artists, organizers, and everyday people whose work helped shape history.
Discovery · Contribution · Recognition
VOLUME 5Coming soon
The Next Generation
Meet people making history in technology, culture, health, and space, then imagine your own place in the story.
Leadership · Creativity · Possibility
HISTORY LIVES HEREFROM ONE BLACK MOTHER TO YOUR FAMILY
The room that
never existed.
Until now.
Black Legacy League began with a mother creating something for her own children: a place where their history, brilliance, dignity, and creativity belong.
Now that learning can happen around your table, too. All year long. With room for your questions, your connections, and your family's own legacy.
With love, Black Legacy League
THE PRACTICAL LITTLE DETAILS
A few things
you might wonder.
Who is this book for?
Volume 1 is designed for families with learners ages 7 to 15. Each week includes three age levels so siblings can explore the same stories with different tasks.
What does a week look like?
Seven pages guide you through an introduction, three stories, conversation and vocabulary, a hands-on activity, and age-level tasks with a knowledge check. The suggested rhythm is five days of learning, with about 20 to 30 minutes a day.
Do we have to follow a strict schedule?
No. Try one theme a week, revisit a favorite, or move at your family's pace. The book is here to support your rhythm.
Can we print pages at home?
The workbook uses US Letter pages. Print a week at a time or the pages you need. Keep the colorful version for on-screen learning, and check your printer's preview before printing.
What else is included?
Vocabulary, reflection spaces, an answer key, quote sources, image credits, and a Legacy Certificate to celebrate completing the 12 weeks.
