Black History Month Fact Cards

Teach your elementary student about 20 influential African Americans with these double-sided fact cards—from Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. to Mae Jemison and Katherine Johnson—perfect for ages 6–12.

📦 What's Included

• 20 biographical fact cards: Barack Obama, Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Langston Hughes, Madam C.J. Walker, Mae C. Jemison, Ella Baker, Robert Abbott, Thurgood Marshall, Bessie Coleman, Dr. Charles Drew, Maya Angelou, George Washington Carver, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Gwendolyn Brooks, Frederick Douglass, Katherine Johnson
• Double-sided format: Portrait on front, biographical information on back
• Card size 3 in. x 4 in.: Easy to handle and read
• Single-sided option included: Print format choice for different uses

💡 Learning Benefits

• Historical knowledge learning about African American contributions
• Reading comprehension understanding biographical information
• Cultural awareness celebrating Black excellence and achievement
• Critical thinking connecting past to present
• Inspiration discovering role models across diverse fields

🎯 How to Use

• Introduce 2–3 figures per session to allow deep learning
• Read biographical information together and discuss
• Connect to children's own interests (science, arts, civil rights, sports)
• Create timeline activities showing historical periods
• Use for research projects or oral presentations
• Display during February (Black History Month) and year-round

📚 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

These cards span centuries of history—from Sojourner Truth (1790s) to Barack Obama (present day)—showing children that Black excellence isn't just historical, it's ongoing. When teaching history, help children see themselves in these stories. Ask: "What would you have done?" "How did this person's work help others?" "What can we learn from their courage?" This personalizes history and builds empathy.

🔗 Pair This With

• Black History Month Flash Cards – Simple introduction format
• Social Studies Collection – More history materials

📚 Explore More

• Black History Month Collection
• Fact Cards Collection