Across the country, teachers are decorating their doors for Black History Month to shed light on important figures in history and the challenges and triumphs in their quest for equality and justice. Here are some of the most inspiring Black history door-decorating ideas that we've compiled for you from Instagram and X.
Black History Month door decorations
Get inspiration from the door decorations featured below, then gather up any art materials you have to make your own creations shine.
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Chanique Davis, an art teacher, had her students help decorate her door for Black History Month. Get your students' creative juices flowing by allowing them to play a role in the process!
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This classroom door not only explores the achievements of figures in African American history—but also her-story, including influential women like mathematician Katherine Johnson and civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
This teacher decided to shine a spotlight on a single trailblazer—NASA astronaut Mae Jemison. In 1992, Jemison became the first Black woman in space. Take a poll to find out who your students would like to highlight on the class door. Assign a student or two to sketch the person and others can research achievements. Have students write each achievement in, say, a cutout star if the person your class is honoring is an astronaut, a cutout book if the person is an author, or a cutout magnifying glass if the person is a scientist.
This Spanish teacher decorated her door by honoring Celia Cruz, the Cuban American singer known as the "Queen of Salsa."
The door 🚪 for room 711 is ready! Come learn about Celia Cruz!!! “La Vida es un Carnaval” 🌺🌼🌸Celebrating Black History Month!!! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/b2U7HkhIkl
— Fatima McWilliams (@FatyMc) February 6, 2020
Have more Black history classroom door ideas?
We hope these Black history door ideas are helpful as you celebrate Black History Month in your school! Have your own ideas that you want to share? Share them with us on Facebook, Instagram, or via email at shaped@hmhco.com.
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This blog, originally published in 2020, has been updated for 2025.
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