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Creative Challenge: Celebrate Black History Month
The challenge
This February, we invite students to participate in Black History Month by creating media celebrating Black history, art, culture, literature, community, and identity.
![Picture of Maya Angelou with an orange and black background.](https://165225.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165225/Screenshot%202024-01-23%20at%203.08.53%20AM.png)
Challenge example
To complete this challenge, students create a video examining the life and/or work of an influential figure from the Black diaspora past, present, or future. For inspiration, check out this example celebrating the incredible life of Frederick Douglass!
![Graphic that says](https://165225.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165225/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-26%20at%203.31.56%20PM.png)
Assign, create, and share
![Illustration of two silhouettes staring in opposite directions. Question marks in background.](https://165225.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165225/History%20Biographies.png)
Assign
Assign this activity to students with a single click. Simply sign into WeVideo and click on the Assignment ideas tab on the left. Then click on the activity titled "History Biographies".
![How to Create an Animated Biography](https://165225.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165225/How%20to%20Create%20an%20Animated%20Biography.png)
Create
Need help getting started? Have your students watch this tutorial to learn how to get started creating videos in WeVideo.
![Illustration of laptop with video open and pointer clicking on black Share button.](https://165225.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/165225/Creative%20Challenge%20-%20Share.png)
Share
When your students are finished, share their work to this google form for a chance to win swag! We encourage educators to share your work on social with the hashtag #wevideocreative and tag @wevideo so we can repost!