Free Black History Month Word Search Printable

If you are looking for Black History month word search templates that are free, you have come to the right spot! Look no further!

The month of February will be here before you know it, so download these free printable word search puzzles featuring word lists related to Black History Month. This is a great way to provide a fun activity to help celebrate the month.

Not only are these free word search printables fun, but they are also educational! What more could you ask for?

Good news! Each printable worksheet is free to download and comes in an easy-to-print PDF file. These are great for classroom use for students or personal use with your kids. Don’t hesitate, print today!

So, check out our selection of free Black History word search printables below. I promise, you will not be disappointed.

How Black History Month Originated

Before we jump into the fun printable word search activities, let’s learn a little more about Black History Month and some historical figures and historical events. Let’s also discuss the Civil Rights Movement, famous African American leaders, and civil rights activists who played important roles in African American history.

In the United States, we celebrate Black History Month for the whole month of February each year. Black History Month can also be referred to as African American History Month. 

It is this month that we talk about the history of African Americans and learn about the achievements of African Americans. In 1976, the U.S. designated February as Black History Month. 

Canada and the United Kingdom also designate a month to Black History month. In September 1915, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) was created. 

The ASNLH was created to promote the accomplishments of African Americans. In 1926, the group chose the second week of February, the same week as Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass’ birthdays, to celebrate Negro History Week (aka Black History Week). 

President Lincoln was the US leader during the Civil War, which was a fight to end slavery. He also signed the Emancipation Proclamation to help end slavery.

In 1976, Black History Month was officially recognized by President Gerald Ford, one of the most important events for the black community. We now celebrate Black History Month to honor the achievements of African American men and women, African American inventors, and the African American culture.

Famous African Americans throughout History

Harriet Tubman was an African American nurse in the Civil War. Tubman was able to escape through the Underground Railroad with her brothers. After escaping, Tubman returned to the south several more times to help other slaves escape.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a preacher at Ebenezer Baptist Church and was a civil rights activist. He is known for being a nonviolent proponent of equal rights in America and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 

He is more famously known for his “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, TN, but his legacy still lives on today.

If you’re looking for additional word searches, you may be interested in our Martin Luther King Jr. Word Search Puzzles.

Rosa Parks, another notable African American, was riding on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama. On December 1, 1955, the driver of the bus asked Parks to give up her seat to white people standing in the aisle. 

Parks refused and was later arrested and fined. In the end, Parks won her lawsuit against Montgomery and buses were ordered to no longer be segregated.

Some other noteworthy African Americans we celebrate include Langston Hughes, Sojourner Truth, and Ruby Bridges. More modern figures we celebrate are Barack Obama and Mae Jemison.

Printable Black History Month Word Search Templates

(Please note that these word search printables are NOT to be sold for commercial purposes.)

Below we have created several Black History Month word search printables for our readers. These word search games are perfect for a fun classroom activity when studying U.S. History or Social Studies or for just celebrating the month. 

The free Black History word searches are also a fun way to entertain your kids at home. Whether you’re keeping kids busy or providing an educational activity, these word searches are sure to please kids of all ages.

If you have included Black History Month in your lesson plans, these free Black History month worksheets work well as an extension activity for early finishers to complete as seat work. You could also use these printable activities as morning work when your students enter the classroom.

The free printables for Black History Month come in different levels of difficulty depending on the age level of your students or kids. Each free download also comes with an answer key.

The difficulty levels available include:

Easy Word Search (Kindergarten or First Grade)

Intermediate Word Search (Second Grade or Third Grade)

Advanced Word Search (Fourth Grade or Fifth Grade)

Kids love finding hidden words in word puzzles! Themed words such as slavery, freedom, equality, civil rights, and many more are included in the free word search activity. The word list on each word search is full of terms associated with Black History Month. 

You can also use the list of words to introduce new terms that the students or kids aren’t yet familiar with. Use each pink download link above to access the PDF files or just click on the image of each word search puzzle!

Word Search Puzzles

Word search games are an educational way to provide fun activities for children of all ages. Kids will have so much fun finding hidden vocabulary words and mastering spelling skills while celebrating Black History Month.

Whether your child is in kindergarten, fourth grade, middle school, or even high school these word searches are a perfect educational activity to incorporate into your homeschool curriculum.

If you’re a schoolteacher, simply pass out these word searches for an excellent resource to keep kids in learning mode. Keeping kids focused while also having fun celebrating and learning about Black History is easy to do with this word search activity.

If you’re trying to create your own Black History Month school activities, add these free printables to give a brief introduction as to why Black History Month is so important. Your students or kids will learn so many important facts about the African American culture and Black History by asking questions. 

Young children everywhere enjoy having fun while learning! These free word searches will allow students to learn the importance of African American culture! To make it even more fun, give a prize to the students who finish first, second, and third!

These Black History Month word searches are sure to be a hit with all the kids. Teachers will love watching the students complete the puzzles while enhancing their education all with a smile on their faces.

Final Thoughts on the Free Black History Month Printable

We hope you enjoy our Black History Month word search puzzles and that your students have a good time completing them. We know our kids did!

The printable Black History Month word search is a great activity for people of all ages to have some fun while learning!

Not only do the word search printables serve as fun puzzles, but they also introduce kids to some new vocabulary words associated with Black History Month.

Print them all or just one. How much fun you and your students have is up to you! Enjoy!

Looking for more free printables? Check out our printable February calendar templates and our Printable St. Patrick’s Day Word Search.

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