Two songs. Many great activities. Cross-curricular. Use these activities during February to celebrate Black History Month or any other time during the year. "Follow the Drinking Gourd" is a song that will extend classroom teaching into the music classroom. Encourage students to listen and analyze the song and story behind this song about the Underground Railroad.Talk about codes, secret messages, heroes, courage, and bravery. Use these activities with your older students to address the serious s