Black History Month Posters

Discover the greatness of African American history through 195 posters celebrating 46 influential figures of Black History Month! From visionary leaders to talented artists, each poster is a window into the inspiration and impact of these historical figures. Transform your classroom with this essential resource that ignites interest and connection with the extraordinary contributions of these historical protagonists. An unmissable visual journey to enrich your teaching!

 

What’s included?

 

For each character, you will find different posters containing:

 

• Their name
• A brief biography
• Famous quotes

 

Included Characters:

 

Alice Ball – First African American to develop an effective treatment for leprosy.

Althea Gibson – First African American tennis player to win a Grand Slam tournament.

Annie Easley – Pioneer in computing and space technology.

Arthur Ashe – First African American to win the US Open in tennis.

Barack Obama – First African American President of the United States.

Barbara Jordan – First African American woman to represent Texas in the United States Congress.

Benjamin O. Davis Jr. – First African American general in the United States Air Force.

Bessie Coleman – First African American woman to obtain a pilot’s license.

Billie Holiday – Legendary jazz icon and civil rights activist.

Booker T. Washington – Educator and civil rights leader, first African American leader in education.

Colin Powell – First African American to serve as Secretary of State of the United States.

Condoleezza Rice – First African American woman to serve as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State.

Daniel Hale Williams – Pioneer in heart surgery, performed the first successful open-heart surgery.

Elijah McCoy – Inventor and pioneer in the locomotive industry.

Fred Jones – Inventor of refrigeration systems for trucks.

Frederick Douglass – Abolitionist and civil rights leader.

Garrett Morgan – Inventor of the traffic light and gas mask.

George Washington Carver – Scientist and educator known for his contributions to agriculture.

Guion “Guy” Bluford – First African American astronaut in space.

Harriet Tubman – Abolitionist leader and conductor of the Underground Railroad.

Hattie McDaniel – First African American to win an Oscar.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Olympic athlete with multiple gold medals.

Jackie Robinson – First African American player in Major League Baseball.

James Weldon Johnson – Writer, poet, and civil rights leader.

John Lewis – Civil rights leader and congressman.

Katherine Johnson – NASA mathematician whose calculations were crucial to the success of space missions.

Langston Hughes – Poet, novelist, and civil rights activist.

Louis Armstrong – Legendary trumpeter and prominent figure in jazz.

Mae Jemison – First African American woman in space.

Malcolm X – Civil rights leader and advocate for African American rights.

Mary McLeod Bethune – Educator and civil rights leader.

Matthew Henson – Polar explorer who reached the North Pole.

Maya Angelou – Writer, poet, and civil rights activist.

Michelle Obama – First African American First Lady of the United States.

Misty Copeland – Principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

Martin Luther King Jr. – Leader of the civil rights movement, advocate for racial equality.

Muhammad Ali – Boxing legend and civil rights activist.

Ralph Ellison – Writer and author of “Invisible Man”.

Rosa Parks – Symbol of the civil rights movement for refusing to give up her seat on a bus.

Robert Robinson Taylor – First African American architect.

Shirley Chisholm – First African American woman elected to the United States Congress.

Shirley Ann Jackson – Theoretical physicist and president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Sojourner Truth – Abolitionist and women’s rights advocate.

Thurgood Marshall – First African American Supreme Court Justice of the United States.

W.E.B. Du Bois – Educator, historian, and co-founder of the NAACP.

Whoopi Goldberg – Actress, comedian, and activist.

 

How to use this resource:

 

• Visual reference: Keep the posters visible in your classroom as a constant visual reference. This creates a supportive environment where your students can independently refer to the posters while working on assignments or writing tasks.
• Collaborative projects: Divide your students into groups and assign each group a specific poster. Challenge them to create short presentations that elaborate on the concepts presented in their assigned poster, promoting teamwork and creativity.
• Bulletin board display: Create an attractive bulletin board display featuring the posters. This not only serves as a visual focal point for the class but also allows students to revisit and reinforce their understanding of informational text regularly.

 

These posters are included as a gift if you purchase the Black History Month Creative Project resource!

 

If you buy this resource, you get the Features of Informative Text Posters for free!

 

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