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Black History Month Coloring Pages

Original educational coloring illustrations honoring Black scientists, educators, writers and civil rights leaders.

50 free sheets · PDF & PNG · US Letter & A4

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Mae Jemison: Launch Suit printable coloring page — Mae Jemison: Launch Suit

Katherine Johnson: The Mathematician printable coloring page — Katherine Johnson: The Mathematician

Katherine Johnson: Using a Slide Rule printable coloring page — Katherine Johnson: Using a Slide Rule

Katherine Johnson: Geometry Lesson printable coloring page — Katherine Johnson: Geometry Lesson

Katherine Johnson: Carrying Research Notes printable coloring page — Katherine Johnson: Carrying Research Notes

Mary Jackson: Engineer with a Clipboard printable coloring page — Mary Jackson: Engineer with a Clipboard

Mary Jackson: Studying an Aircraft Model printable coloring page — Mary Jackson: Studying an Aircraft Model

Mary Jackson: Engineering Mentor printable coloring page — Mary Jackson: Engineering Mentor

Dorothy Vaughan: Punched Cards printable coloring page — Dorothy Vaughan: Punched Cards

Dorothy Vaughan: Programming Manual printable coloring page — Dorothy Vaughan: Programming Manual

Dorothy Vaughan: Training a Colleague printable coloring page — Dorothy Vaughan: Training a Colleague

Dorothy Vaughan: Research Folder printable coloring page — Dorothy Vaughan: Research Folder

Frederick Douglass: Reading a Book printable coloring page — Frederick Douglass: Reading a Book

Frederick Douglass: Writing at a Desk printable coloring page — Frederick Douglass: Writing at a Desk

Frederick Douglass: Public Speaking printable coloring page — Frederick Douglass: Public Speaking

Frederick Douglass: Newspaper Work printable coloring page — Frederick Douglass: Newspaper Work

Frederick Douglass: A Speaking Tour printable coloring page — Frederick Douglass: A Speaking Tour

George Washington Carver: Studying a Peanut Plant printable coloring page — George Washington Carver: Studying a Peanut Plant

George Washington Carver: Botany Study printable coloring page — George Washington Carver: Botany Study

George Washington Carver: Teaching Botany printable coloring page — George Washington Carver: Teaching Botany

George Washington Carver: Sketching a Flower printable coloring page — George Washington Carver: Sketching a Flower

George Washington Carver: Studying Sweet Potatoes printable coloring page — George Washington Carver: Studying Sweet Potatoes

Harriet Tubman: A Seated Portrait printable coloring page — Harriet Tubman: A Seated Portrait

Harriet Tubman: Carrying a Travel Bundle printable coloring page — Harriet Tubman: Carrying a Travel Bundle

About these black history month coloring pages

Explore Black history through original portraits and scenes inspired by the documented work of ten influential people.

These educational illustrations offer printable PNG and PDF downloads.

Coloring tips and activities

Read about the person alongside each coloring activity.

Frequently asked questions

Who appears in these coloring pages?: The collection includes Mae Jemison, Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, George Washington Carver, Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune and Ida B. Wells.
Are these historical photographs?: No. They are original educational illustrations inspired by historical references and each person’s documented work.

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