Black History Month in Spanish class 2025

Inside: Teaching about Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish class and celebrating Black History Month in Spanish class with a focus on Afro-Latinxs. Embrace the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world with your students with a focus on social justice. Afro-Latinx Resources for all year in Spanish class.

Author – Allison Wienhold 

originally posted 1.13.19 by most recently updated 1.20.25

MLK Black History and Afro-Latinx Resources Blog Post from Mis Clases Locas

**Note this should not be the only time of year to discuss diverse voices in Spanish class, but it is a great chance to spend time highlighting the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world as well as focus on social justice. 

Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish Class

Martin Luther King Jr. in Spanish Class

First, in January the perfect thing to talk about is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Typically my Spanish 2 class spends February reading the novel Felipe Alou, which ties into civil rights and MLK. Also, there is an MLK slideshow in the teacher guide that I typically use. Additionally, to honor his legacy your classes could participate in a day of service. Finally, below are other resources to celebrate the life and legacy of MLK. 

Teach for Justice in Spanish Class

Also, this year more than ever there is a need to teach with a social justice focus. Here are a couple of Free resources from others for Spanish class. It is also worth noting that February 3rd is the start of Black Lives Matter Week of Action at School Week in 2025.

Black History Month in Spanish Class

Black History Month in Spanish Class From Mis Clases Locas

As well as incorporating diverse voices all year long, February is the perfect time to specifically celebrate Afro-Latinxs during Black History Month.  I know that BHM technically is celebrating African Americans, but as a Spanish teacher, I try to expose my students to a variety of ethnicities through the Spanish-speaking world.

Resources for Spanish class focusing on Afro-Latinx

Spanish Class Music for Black History Month

My favorite way to introduce culture is always with music, so I created a slideshow to show and celebrate Afro-Latinx musical artists. The 1st version had classics like Celia Cruz and Susana Baca, mixed with current hitmakers like Choquibtown and Tego Calderon. 

Plus, there is 2nd version with 22 more songs, including many recent hits & a  3rd version & now a version 4 Also, there is a Bundle option as well for the best deal.

I have a new Afro-Latinx music slides that are now completely new for 2025. They include 22 new songs, plus the original 22 song as a bonus.

Update: You can now get Afro-Latinx music in Spanish from The Mis Clases Locas shop. Afro-Latino Music Bell Ringers 2025 &  Afro-Latino Music BUNDLE

NEW Afro-Latino Music Bell Ringers 2025

Afro-Latino Spanish Class music from Mis Clases Locas

Afro-Latino Music BUNDLE

Afro-Latino Music bundle for Spanish class from Mis Clases Locas
Resources for Spanish class focusing on Afro-Latinx people from Mis Clases Locas

Resources for Afro-Latinx representation for Black History Month & Beyond

Afro-Latinx Interpretive Reading Resources

Afro-Latinx Interpretive Listening Resources 

>>NEW Read Black History Month Movies in Spanish

Resources to teach the movie Wish in Spanish Class from Mis Clases Locas
Vivo Netflix movie in Spanish class
Pelotero Film in Spanish class

A Cute short poem in Spanglish

Spanglish spoken word from Elizabeth Acevedo

What Afro-Latinos Want You To Know – Spanglish

Longer video in English – Afro Latinos

El pelo afro NO SE TOCA – Video in Spanish

MLK, Black History Month, and Afro-Latinx Resources Blog Post from Mis Clases Locas

Finally, here are other ideas for this time of year

Other Resources to diversify Spanish Class

What resources do you have as well? Please share links!

Want to Teach About the Culture in the Film Encanto?

Teach about the diverse Afro-Colombians in the cute film Encanto. Grab these free slides below with authentic Colombian culture.

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