This is the first in a series (in progress) on music history of the Americas for elementary school students. We do not talk about Black history in our classrooms enough. We especially do not talk about the ways in which American and Latin American cultures have benefitted from black culture. While this resource is not perfect, it hopes to serve as a starting point opening up that conversation in our classrooms. It is available in both English and Spanish. It includes links and videos to enrich t