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Black History Month Slides, Challenges, and Printable Activities

🌟 Meet the Innovators & Leaders:
✈️ Bessie Coleman – The first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license!
🌌 Mae Jemison – The first Black woman to travel to space!
🗺️ Matthew Henson – An Arctic explorer who reached the North Pole!
🎨 Alma Thomas – A groundbreaking artist known for her colorful abstract paintings!
📸 Gordon Parks – A photographer and filmmaker who captured the beauty and struggles of Black life!
💡 Garrett Morgan – The inventor of the traffic light and the gas mask!
🛠️ Benjamin Banneker – A mathematician and astronomer who built one of the first clocks in America that could keep time accurately!
♿ Brad Lomax – A disability rights activist who helped fight for equal access!
💰 Madam C.J. Walker – The first Black woman millionaire who created a beauty empire!
🥔 George Crum – The inventor of potato chips!

🌟 What’s Included?
✅ Engaging Slides – Kid-friendly facts about each historical figure.
✅ Creative Challenges – Design a chip bag for George Crum, invent a traffic light for Garrett Morgan, create an abstract art piece like Alma Thomas, and more!
✅ Printable Activities – Maps, drawing prompts, cut-and-paste crafts, and fun reflection questions.
✅ Discussion Starters – Spark conversations about resilience, creativity, and innovation.

Perfect for K-2 learners, these activities celebrate Black excellence in a fun and inspiring way! Whether used for morning work, centers, or whole-class learning, this resource will make Black History Month exciting and unforgettable! 🎉📚✨