Black History Month Biographies

Black History Month

Black History Month celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans to U.S. history and culture. There are many heroes and figures who have made significant contributions in various fields, such as politics, civil rights, science, literature, and the arts. Some notable figures who are often recognized during Black History Month include:

Martin Luther King Jr - Malcolm X - Harriet Tubman - W.E.B. Du Bois - Rosa Parks - Frederick Douglass - Maya Angelou - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela - Barack Obama - Toni Morrison - Jackie Robinson - Oprah Winfrey - Billie HolidayE - lla Fitzgerald Duke Ellington - Louis Armstrong - Jesse Owens - George Washington Carver - Thurgood Marshal - Sojourner Truth James Baldwin - Ida B. Wells - Langston Hughes - Benjamin Banneker - Josephine Baker - Ida Bell Wells Barnett - Frederick Law Olmsted Marcus Garvey - Harriet Jacobs - Booker T. Washington - Medgar Evers - Mary McLeod Bethune - Carter G. Woodson Louis Farrakhan Marian Anderson - Bessie Smith - Paul Robeson - Zora Neale Hurston