BH365

What BH365 does

BH365 (legal entity: BH365 LLC, d/b/a Black History 365 / Black History 365 Education) is an Arlington, Texas-based educational publishing company that produces a comprehensive K-12 Black History curriculum. Founded by Dr. Walter Milton Jr. and Dr. Freeman, the company has scaled to serve 420 school districts across 34 US states, reaching 10,000 classrooms and 1,000 cities. Its core product suite includes grade-level textbooks spanning Kindergarten through 12th grade (Elementary 3rd–5th, Middle School 6th–8th, High School 9th+), a multimedia BH365 eBook App, the BH365 Album (a 41-track hip-hop history soundtrack produced by Grammy-nominated Khao), activity guides, and a recently launched Latin History 365 textbook covering 25 Latin American countries.

The technical platform centers on a QR-code-driven interactive learning experience (with a proprietary 45-second dead-link resolution SLA), LMS interoperability across Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and Canvas, and delivery via the KITABOO eBook platform. A foundational differentiator is exclusive access to the Freeman Institute's 3,000+ genuine artifacts and documents (oldest piece dated 1553) and 4,000+ high-resolution images, paired with the proprietary Elephant Experience student-engagement methodology.

BH365 monetizes through a mix of one-time textbook licenses (classroom sets and individual purchases), multi-year eBook subscriptions (1- and 3-year terms with LMS integration options), professional development services (facilitator training, summer institutes, monthly check-ins, on-demand coaching), apparel and merchandise, and the BH365 Album. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting K-12 public school districts via direct purchase orders, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront for individual consumers and homeschool families. The company is African American majority-owned, MBE-certified, and privately held with no disclosed external institutional funding.

Name

BH365

Legal name

BH365 LLC

Website

https://blackhistory365education.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BH365 is a Texas-based, MBE-certified K-12 educational publisher offering comprehensive Black History curriculum — textbooks, multimedia eBooks, professional development, and the new Latin History 365 — serving 420 US school districts across 34 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Curriculum

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), K–12 Instructional Video & Multimedia (EDAGALAA), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• K-12 curriculum
• Black history education
• African American studies
• Educational publishing
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Textbook Sales: Sale of physical textbooks for elementary, middle, and high school grades. Books available for individual purchase, classroom sets, and school-wide adoption.
2. eBook Subscription: Lifetime subscription of the BH365 eBook App with digital interactive content. LMS integration option available for schools.
3. Professional Development Services: Training services including district-wide support, campus-level training for administrators and teachers, summer institute, monthly facilitator check-ins, and on-demand coaching.
4. Apparel and Merchandise: Apparel products including t-shirts, hats, and accessories sold through the BH365 shop.
5. Music and Resources: BH365 Album (MP3) available on all music platforms. Activity books and additional educational resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BH365 develops, publishes, and sells a comprehensive K-12 Black History curriculum consisting of grade-specific textbooks (Kindergarten through High School and Above), the Latin History 365 textbook, a multimedia eBook app, activity guides, and a companion hip-hop history album, supported by a professional development services program that trains teachers and administrators on curriculum implementation. The company sells directly to K-12 public school districts via purchase orders and to individuals and families through its online shop.

Product overview

BH365 is a comprehensive K-12 educational curriculum platform offering grade-level specific textbooks (Elementary 3rd-5th Grade, Middle School 6th-8th Grade, and High School 9th Grade and Above) as core products, supplemented by a digital eBook App with multimedia capabilities, the BH365 Album soundtrack, Activity Guides, and Professional Development Services. The portfolio also includes the new Latin History 365 product. The curriculum is designed for public schools and individuals, featuring integrated technology with QR codes, exclusive access to 3,000+ documents and artifacts from the Freeman Institute Black History collection, and the proprietary Elephant Experience student engagement process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Latin History 365: An Inclusive Account of American History textbook chronicling the history of 25 Latin American countries including the enslavement of Indigenous and African peoples.
• BH365 eBook App
• The Solutionist Academy
• Elephant Experience

Products and services

• BH365 Elementary Collection (3rd-5th Grade) Three grade-level specific textbooks for elementary school students covering African American Life and Culture (3rd Grade), Shaping A Nation: The African American Story (4th Grade), and African Americans and the Arts Throughout US History (5th Grade), aligned with national and state standards. Designed for K-12 public school districts and individual/family purchasers seeking comprehensive Black History education for elementary grades.
• BH365 Middle School Collection (6th-8th Grade) Three grade-level specific textbooks for middle school students covering Modern Day Africa (6th Grade), Black Influence from Ancient Africa to Modern Times (7th Grade), and The Black Experience in America Early 1600s-Late 1800s (8th Grade). Designed for K-12 public school districts and individual/family purchasers seeking standards-aligned Black History education for middle school grades.
• BH365 High School 9th Grade and Above Comprehensive U.S. History textbook and eBook documenting unique stories of Black persons, groups, and cultures in North America, beginning in Ancient Africa and continuing to modern events, with a 10th-grade reading level. Designed for high school African American history and social studies courses.
• BH365 eBook App Digital multimedia platform delivered via KITABOO, featuring interactive content (videos, online assessments, engagement activities) with QR-code-replaced interactive buttons, compatible with Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and Canvas. Available as a lifetime subscription for individuals or as a multi-year (1-year or 3-year) LMS-integrated license for school districts with single sign-on and administrative controls.
• BH365 Kindergarten Collection Four 18x15 books designed for Kindergarten academic, social, and emotional development, highlighting African American images and culture and grounded in developmentally appropriate pedagogy. Designed for early childhood educators and families.
• Latin History 365 An Inclusive Account of American History textbook chronicling the history of 25 Latin American countries including the enslavement of Indigenous and African peoples, with over 500 QR codes and seven curriculum elements. Designed for K-12 districts and individuals expanding Black and Latin American history instruction.
• BH365 Album (MP3) First-ever hip-hop history album with 41 tracks across 2 volumes, produced by Grammy-nominated producer Dr. Kevin "Khao" Cates, where each song reflects a chapter/unit of the BH365 textbook and tells a 40-chapter story on Black History. Distributed on all major music streaming platforms as MP3.
• BH365 Activity Guides Activity book collections and bundles providing engaging exercises and student resources that complement the BH365 textbook curriculum. Sold as standalone bundles for classrooms, homeschool families, and individual learners.
• Professional Development Services Training programs for educators and administrators including one-day BH365 Textbook Facilitator Training, four half-day From Cultural Competence to Cultural Humility sessions, four-day BH365 Facilitator Summer Institute, monthly facilitator check-ins, and on-demand instructional support coaching. Bundled with classroom set purchases or sold separately to districts.
• Solutionist Academy After-school or Saturday educational initiative built on BH365 course material, providing extended learning opportunities for students beyond the standard classroom curriculum.
• BH365 Apparel Branded merchandise including t-shirts, hats, accessories, and other apparel items sold through the BH365 online shop to supporters, individuals, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 420 school districts adopted curriculum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KITABOOcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2021BH365 partnered with KITABOO to distribute its eBook content across the USA. KITABOO provides the content delivery technology platform that enables BH365 to deliver multimedia-rich eBooks including audios, videos, online assessments, and engagement activities across devices worldwide.
• BH365 FoundationcoreOthersBlack History 365 Education Foundation is the non-profit arm of BH365 Education. The foundation presents scholarships including the Dr. Walter Milton Jr. Excellence and Achievement Scholarship for students in business, STEM, or medical fields.
• Urban One, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Urban One, Inc. commemorated Juneteenth with the launch of a new Black History curriculum in 2020. Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairwoman of Urban One, serves on the BH365 Advisory Board.
• State of Black LearningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBH365 and BH365 Foundation participated in the State of Black Learning 2024 conference with an opening panel discussion. BH365 kicked off the conference with an impactful opening panel featuring inspiring youth.
• Freeman InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBH365 has exclusive access to the Freeman Institute Black History collection - the oldest and most comprehensive Black History collection. The collection includes 3,000+ genuine documents and artifacts (oldest piece dated 1553) and over 4,000 high resolution images.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Facing History & Ourselves: Nonprofit that provides K-12 social studies curriculum focused on identity, race, and historical injustice; directly comparable to BH365's mission of comprehensive Black history instruction with PD services for educators.
• Studies Weekly: Leading K-5 social studies curriculum publisher sold via classroom subscriptions to US school districts; mirrors BH365's grade-banded textbook approach and district-direct GTM motion.
• TCI (Teachers' Curriculum Institute): K-12 social studies curriculum publisher with interactive programs for US classrooms; comparable to BH365 in product format (textbook + digital) and customer base (US public schools).
• Learning for Justice: Southern Poverty Law Center initiative offering free K-12 social justice and Black history classroom resources; competes for the same instructional dollars and teacher attention in the same subject category.
• Teacher Created Materials: K-12 educational publisher offering leveled texts and social studies content with a similar school-district sales motion; comparable in product breadth and curriculum-and-supplement business model.

Broad incumbents

• McGraw-Hill Education: Large K-12 publisher with comprehensive social studies textbooks across all grades; competes as a one-stop incumbent against BH365's specialist Black history offering.
• Savvas Learning Company: Major K-12 curriculum publisher with social studies programs (e.g., myWorld Interactive); broad incumbent that increasingly bundles diversity content into core textbooks.
• HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt): Large K-12 publisher with social studies and history textbook lines; competes head-to-head for district curriculum adoption dollars across all subjects.
• Pearson Education: Global education publisher with extensive K-12 history and social studies offerings; broad incumbent with the resources to embed Black history content into mainstream instructional programs.

Emerging players

• Carnegie Learning: K-12 curriculum and adaptive learning provider with PD services; partial overlap in the curriculum-plus-PD-plus-digital bundle that BH365 sells to districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BH365education
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@blackhistory365education
• Facebookfacebook.com/BlackHistory365education
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackhistory365education

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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