Teach Your Children About Black Excellence and History Without the Trauma or Whitewashing

FREE for Black History Month!

While right now, across the country, they're banning books, cutting curriculum, and whitewashing history, but you can teach your children the truth about Black history without traumatizing them.

Legacy Lessons makes it easy: beautiful images, real stories, in less than 10 minutes a day.

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You Know Your Children Deserve Better...

But It's Hard to Know Where to Start

We already know what it is....

• Schools teach Black history for a few days a year (if that)

• When Black history IS taught, it's often limited to slavery and civil rights

• The great Black inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators who changed the world are barely (if ever) mentioned

But between balancing work, school, and just what it means to be a Black parent in America, it can hard to find the time to teach our children what we really want them to know about the Black experience.

Legacy Lessons does the work for you by providing 10 lessons in Black excellence, contributions, and perspectives to your inbox every month!


You Know Your Children Deserve Better...But It's Hard to Know Where to Start

We already know what it is....

• Schools teach Black history for a few days a year (if that)

• When Black history IS taught, it's often limited to slavery and civil rights

• The great Black inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators who changed the world are barely (if ever) mentioned

But between balancing work, school, and just what it means to be a Black parent in America, it can hard to find the time to teach our children what we really want them to know about the Black experience.

Legacy Lessons does the work for you by providing 10 lessons in Black excellence, contributions, and perspectives to your inbox every month!


"I'm not a teacher. I didn't know how to 'teach' Black history at home. But these stories? My kids read them like bedtime stories. It's perfect."

~ Marcus, Dad of 2

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What You'll Get Every Month with Legacy Lessons

✓ 10 Beautifully Crafted Lessons (Two Age Levels: 4-7 and 8 and up)

Each lesson takes just 7-10 minutes to read together. They are quick, ready to use, and fun for the whole family. Choose the level that fits your child, or use both for mixed-age learning.

✓ Stories Schools Don't Teach

Meet inventors, entrepreneurs, organizers, and everyday people who saw problems and created solutions. From well-known figures to hidden heroes—these are the stories that teach your children they come from innovators.

✓ Age-Appropriate Vocabulary Building

Every lesson introduces new words in context, building your children's language skills while teaching them about their heritage.

✓ Easy-to-Use and Family-Friendly

Instant digital access means you can start today. Family- friendly discussion questions and quick, interactive activities keep everyone engaged and make learning stick.

✓ No Prep, No Planning, No Research

Everything you need is right there, the story, discussion questions, and activities. We did the work so you don't have to.

✓ Your Monthly Dose of Black History—Not Just In February

New themes every month: From inventions to entrepreneurship to community organizing, your family will learn about Black excellence in all its forms!

"This is easy. Like, I'm motivated to start it, and once we're doing it, it just, it just flows, you know? And my daughter enjoys doing it—she doesn't hate it... And she told me she really thinks that it's affirming to her to like, be herself represented."

-Ebonee, Mom of 2


" I think this is just a great way to ease in... without having to hodge podge a bunch of resources and curriculum together."

~ Kay, Mom of 2

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How to Get Started

STEP 1: Start Your FREE Trial & Get Instant Access

Sign up and get your first month Instant digital delivery—no waiting, no shipping. Download on any device and begin when you're ready!

STEP 2: Read Together for 5-10 Minutes Whenever Works for You

Pick a time that works—morning, evening, car rides, whenever. There are 10 lessons/month so choose the days that work best for you. Read out loud so you the entire family gets to take it in. Enjoy the quick activities and discussion questions.

STEP 3: Learn Alongside Your Children w/ New Legacy Lessons Each Month

This isn't about you teaching your children Black history, this is about exploring Black stories, voices, and perspectives alongside your children. You will learn alongside them as they start seeing themselves as part of an unbroken tradition of Black excellence. Each month, you'll get 10 new lessons!

" Our son immediately noticed that the boy in the illustrations looks melanated like him!"

~Jodice, Mom of 1

The Village Investment: $47

Not per month. Not per subject. One complete unit that changes how your family approaches learning forever.

Includes: 56-page family workbook, complete parent guide and historical materials, hands-on experiments

“It’s a good investment and I would be willing to pay more…It’s very aesthetically pleasing, it’s really smart…[and] You can tell it’s been proofread so, you don’t have to sacrifice any of that.”


- Ebonee, Homeschool Mom of 2

Who Created Legacy Lessons

I'm Brenaea Fairchild—Princeton graduate, award-winning educator, and most importantly, a mama who knows exactly what you're feeling right now.

I've spent years designing educational programs that achieve remarkable results, launched initiatives expanding opportunities in underserved communities, and now lead The Melanin Village—a movement recognized on the Today Show, MSNBC, and PBS.

I don't believe my children should have to choose between academic excellence and cultural affirmation. I know what it feels like to see the gaps schools are leaving and wonder how you're supposed to fill them.

I created Legacy Lessons as the bridge between where you are and where you want to be. Every lesson is designed to build your confidence while building your family's understanding of Black excellence and history.

Legacy Lessons is backed by rigorous historical research from Bea Pearson, a Ph.D. candidate in African American and Women and Gender histories at Rutgers University. Bea ensures every story is historically accurate, age-appropriate, and designed to center Black liberation and innovation.

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With Legacy Lessons, you get Princeton-level educational design, doctoral-level historical accuracy, and real-talk support from a Village that gets it.

You've got this and we've got you.

- Brenaea

I like for my materials to be really high quality and really scaffolded so that I know exactly how to teach it. That’s why I was so drawn to yours, because it really is step by step. Like, I’m there to guide it [but] the lesson itself is straightforward… and just flows. 

-3rd Grade Homeschooling Mom

Frequently Asked Questions

What ages is Legacy Lessons for?

Legacy Lessons is designed for children ages 4-12. Every month includes TWO age levels: one for ages 4-7 and one for ages 8-12. You choose which level fits your child, or use both if you have children at different ages. This means Legacy Lessons grows with your family—you don't need separate curricula for each child.

How does the FREE Trial Work?

Start your free 30-day trial with instant digital access. You won't be charged for the first month. If you love it (and we think you will), your subscription continues at $14.99/month. If it's not the right fit, cancel before your trial ends and you won't be charged. You can cancel anytime with no penalties—just keep access through the end of your billing period.

How do I access the lessons?

Everything is delivered digitally with instant access. Once you sign up, you immediately download lessons on any device—phone, tablet, or computer. Read on screen or print at home. New lessons are delivered digitally at the start of each month.

How much time does this really take?

Each lesson takes 7-10 minutes to read aloud together. Activities add 2-3 minutes. That's it. You can do one lesson a day (about 10 minutes total), or batch them on weekends—whatever works for your family. Most families complete all 10 lessons in under 90 minutes per month total.

Is this just for homeschoolers?

Not at all! Legacy Lessons is designed for ALL Black families—whether your children attend public school, private school, or homeschool. It's a supplement that ensures they're learning Black excellence year-round, regardless of what their school teaches. Many public and private school families use Legacy Lessons at home to fill the gaps schools are leaving.

What if my school already teaches Black history?

That's wonderful! Legacy Lessons goes deeper and broader than most school curricula. It focuses on innovation and problem-solving (not just civil rights), introduces lesser-known figures, and creates year-round learning instead of just Black History Month. Think of it as enrichment that builds on what schools teach—and fills in what they don't.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes! There's no long-term commitment. Cancel anytime with no penalties. When you cancel, you keep access through the end of your current billing period. We want you to stay because you love it, not because you're locked in.

What topics do future months cover?

This year, each month of Legacy Lessons explores a different theme of Black innovation and excellence. Our kids will learn about Black inventors, business owners, community organizers and more. Each monthly issue highlights Black joy, resistance, impact, and freedom.

Can I print the lessons or do they have to be digital?

Both! Legacy Lessons is delivered digitally (instant access, no shipping), but you can absolutely print lessons at home if you prefer. Many families read on a tablet or phone, while others print and put them in a binder. It's up to you.

Is this religious or political?

Legacy Lessons teaches factual history about Black innovation and achievement. Written and reviewed by trained historians, we focus on empowerment, problem-solving, and excellence. The content is appropriate for families of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our goal is to teach children the truth about Black contributions to science, technology, business, and society—facts that are often missing from standard curricula.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Your children are learning right now—in school, from media, from the world around them—and they're forming beliefs about who they are and what they're capable of.

If they're learning about Thomas Edison but not Lewis Latimer, about the Wright Brothers but not Bessie Coleman, about "someone" inventing the traffic light without learning that person was Black—they're learning that innovation comes from everyone except people who look like them.

You know that's not true.

You know your children come from innovators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers.

You know they deserve to grow up with that knowledge.

But you shouldn't have to spend hours researching, planning, and creating lessons just to teach them the truth.

Legacy Lessons does that work for you.

Beautiful, engaging lessons you can read together in 7-10 minutes. No prep. No planning. No teaching degree required.

Just download, read together, and watch your children discover the truth:

That innovation runs in their blood.

That their ancestors didn't just survive—they invented, built, and transformed.

That they are part of an unbroken tradition of Black excellence.

That they too can notice problems and create solutions.

This is the education they deserve.

This is the foundation they need.

And it starts with a single story. A single lesson. A single conversation.

Try it FREE for 30 days. See how your children's eyes light up when they learn about an 8-year-old inventor saving babies, a woman who made homes safer, a man whose inventions protect us on the roads every day. Then decide if it's worth less than the cost of a kids' meal to continue their journey.

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