10 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

#1. CREATE AN EXHIBIT

Setup a dedicated space filled with posters of influential Black Americans and historical events. Add photos of local people and events to customize your exhibit.

#2. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINSESS

Create treat bags filled with items from local Black-owned businesses. Include bookmarks, pencils, silicone bracelets, and other items that raise awareness about Black History Month. Give the bags to employees, clients, or congregation members.

#3. READ AND WRITE

Challenge students to read and complete Black history educational activity books. Encourage them to dive deeper by doing research and writing an essay about something they learned.

#4. HOST GAME TIME

Play Black history-themed bingo, trivia, and more. Give socks, mugs, and other prizes to the winners!

#5. DECORATE YOUR FACILITY

Challenge people to decorate classrooms, offices, cubicles, conference rooms, and other spaces. Make it a contest by selecting a panel of judges to award prizes in several categories so there can be multiple winners.

#6. SHOW YOUR SPIRIT FOR A WEEK

Organize a spirit week with a different theme each day. Options include wearing red, green, or yellow – the colors of the Pan-African flag – wearing Black History Month t-shirts, and dressing as Black role models from science, politics, sports, and entertainment.

#7. WORSHIP TOGETHER

Host a special worship service honoring Black history or include a Black history moment in each service for the month of February. Give each attendee a bookmark to place inside their Bible or hymnal.

#8. POST A DAILY CHALLENGE

Create an active bulletin board where a new Black history quiz question is posted daily for the month. The first person to answer correctly wins the day’s prize.

#9. TEST FOR KNOWLEDGE

Start a staff meeting with a Black history quiz. Pass out quiz papers and Black History Month pens. Have everyone put away their phones – no cheating! Award prizes to top performers.

#10. READ BLACK AUTHORS

Create a reading list of fiction and nonfiction books written by Black authors. Challenge students to read as many of the books as they can in February. For each book read, award them with small prizes like pencils, stickers, and buttons.