Praise, Purpose, and a Path Forward for Teaching Black History
I was delighted to receive a heartfelt thank-you note from the director of two elementary schools in the Bay Area, California. She shared how her students used my Women of Color and Accomplishment Coloring Book to learn about Black History in a powerful, creative way:
Praise for Women of Color and Accomplishment Coloring Book
“…The elementary students created a Black History exhibit, which included framed pages of their colorings.
We were able to use the information with each picture to teach the students about the history of the women in the book—at a time when true Black history is so, so important.”
My Mission Is Moving Forward
This message filled me with joy. It’s the fourth time my portraits and books have been used to teach Black History in schools.
In 2022, Martin Luther King Jr. Academy in Marin City, California, featured my art in an exhibit for Women’s History Month. Every class visited the gallery, studied the portraits, and completed worksheets based on each woman’s biography.
That same year, Marin Horizon School incorporated my Fighting for Equality exhibition catalog into their kindergarten curriculum.
Later, I spoke to a third-grade class in San Francisco. Before my visit, the teacher introduced several women from Women of Color and Accomplishment (Book 1). The students came prepared—with thoughtful questions and wide-eyed enthusiasm. It was a highlight for me to see their excitement and curiosity.
Two Classroom Grants Now Available
To keep this momentum going, I’m offering two grants for the 2025–2026 school year. These grants will provide Women of Color and Accomplishment Coloring Book 1 to elementary classrooms in underfunded schools.
If your school would like to create a similar educational exhibit or use the books to teach Black History, please email me at carol@caroljacobsen.com. Be sure to include:
- Your school’s name and location
- Why your classroom is a good fit
- How you plan to use the books
Let’s keep bringing these stories to life—for children who deserve to see themselves reflected in history.