Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is a month-long tradition observed in February every year. It honors the contributions, struggles, and achievements of the Black community throughout America’s history. It was initially supposed to last just a week but became a month-long observation in 1970 and has been commemorated ever since. The observance is a reminder of the struggle faced by the Black community for inclusion, equality, and social justice.
25 Free Printable Black History Month Coloring Pages
Let’s celebrate the significance of this month and the important figures that shaped the Black community and left a lasting impact with this collection of free Black History Month coloring pages.
Abraham Lincoln
We can never overlook the efforts of Abraham Lincoln in the emancipation of the Black community in America. The fact that his birthday falls in February is one reason the month was chosen to celebrate Black History. His abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery in America shall never be forgotten.
African-American Coloring Page
Here’s a simple illustration of a Black man and woman to celebrate Black History Month. You can use this coloring page to discuss the events and individuals that shaped the African-American diaspora of today.
Bessie Coleman
Meet Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to hold a pilot’s license, all while fighting poverty and discrimination. She was also an excellent aerial acrobat and never failed to amaze people with her feats. She would even walk on the wings of the airplane, with parachutes out.
Black History Coloring Page
This is a simple yet meaningful Black History coloring page that reflects on the condition of the African-American community in the US and Canada, past and present. As James Baldwin said in his book The Fire Next Time accepting history doesn’t mean drowning in it but learning how to make the best use of it.
Kids Celebrating Black History Month
This cute coloring page features a group of kids celebrating Black History Month. Take this coloring page as an opportunity to reflect on the injustice faced by the Black community and what can be done to oppose it in all forms.
Black History Month 2025 Coloring Page
The theme of 2025’s Black History Month is African, Americans and Labor, which emphasizes the contribution of Black people to shaping U.S. history over the years.
Black Woman Coloring Page
How beautiful is this black woman featured on this coloring page? She is the epitome of resilience and excellence found in the black community.
Work On It Together:
As a decent human being, it’s our responsibility to treat each other as equals and work together to protect the multiculturalism and heritage of the black people. We must commit to creating spaces where African-American communities are empowered and supported.
Clenched Fists
This coloring picture symbolizes the need to unite like clenched fists to fight the injustice and difficulties faced by the African-American community.
Carter G. Woodson
Author, journalist, and historian Carter G. Woodson, fondly known as the Father of Black History, is best known for founding the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. He made continuous efforts to promote African-American history by chronicling the lives of influential Black people.
Claudette Colvin
Claudette Colvin is a well-known pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s. In fact, she was the first person to not give up her seat on a segregated bus, for which she was also arrested at the tender age of 15.
Colin Powell
Military leader and philanthropist Colin Powell was the first African-American to serve as United States Secretary of State. He was also awarded with Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his role in the Vietnamese War.
Condoleezza Rice
Condoleeza Rice was the first African-American woman to serve as a provost of Standford University and the Secretary of State, succeeding Colin Powell. As the US Secretary of State, she was the most powerful and highest-ranking African-American woman in history.
Dr. Mae Jemison
Dr. Mae Jemison, a Peace Corps Medical Officer and a doctor, was the first African-American woman astronaut to orbit the Earth in the space shuttle in 1992. She is currently leading the 1100 Year Starship Project.
Elijah McCoy
Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American engineer of African-American descent. He had 57 patents for his inventions over the 86 years of his life. He is best known for inventing the lubricating oil cup, which allowed the steam engines to be lubricated without having to stop. This saved both time and money in the long run.
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was the most important leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 19th century. He became the national leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in Maryland. He was best known for his oratory skills and antislavery writings.
George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver is one of the most prominent scientists of the early 20th century. He worked tirelessly for forty years to improve agricultural practices and find alternative uses for plants and crops.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, a Union scout, nurse, spy, and former bondwoman, was the first woman to lead a military raid during the Civil War. She even established a nursing home for African Americans on her own property and also fought for women’s rights.
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson is famous for being the first African-American to break the color barrier and play Major League Baseball in the 20th century. He passed away at the young age of 53 due to a heart attack.
Joe Louis
Joe Louis, the ‘Brown Bomber’’, was the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World in boxing between 1937 and 1949. He was an inspiration for the Black Community during the Great Depression when people of his community were last hired and first fired.
Lewis Howard Latimer
Draftsman, inventor, and engineer Lewis Howard Latimer made great contributions to science and technology in his time. He aided the invention of the telephone and lightbulb and also invented the railroad car bathroom and air conditioning unit.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, fondly called ‘’Satchmo”, was an African-American vocalist and trumpeter. A leader of the Harlem Renaissance, he is also considered to be the founding father of jazz. His influence as an artist is relevant even today.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most celebrated figures in American history. He worked tirelessly for the welfare of his people and helped pass the Civil Rights Act and end segregation.
Rosa Parks
Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks is best celebrated for refusing to give up her seat for a white man on a bus. She was later arrested, which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, one of the biggest social movements in the US.
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was the first Black Supreme Court Justice and an important figure to raise his voice against racial segregation in the US.
I hope these Black History Month printables help you emulate the influential Black people who changed the nation’s history and ensured that every individual was treated with equal love and respect. I would love to know about your favorite African-American figure. Let me know by commenting below.
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