Black History Month Poems
We asked CPs to commemorate Black History Month. Read what they had to say.
Mary Oliver, Poet – Exposing Nature’s Largest Truth
Poet of the Canadian Prairies: Robert Kroetsch
Discovering Costa Rican Poet Luis Chaves
- The Tamarind TreeThis poem is about Black History in the Americas, the tamarind tree has survived for generations in the tropical regions of the Americas.
- Reminds MeFree Form Poem for Black History Month. Intentions were to portray an emotional image of those who suffered, a honorable image of those who persevere, and a memorable image of those who were lost to the hard times of African-american history.
- DiasporaU.S. Black history emanates from Africa's Diaspora. That history is of the Melting Pot's blending all its immigrants, building on their struggles for opportunity in this land of wealth. Black history is actually about making one national race.
- Obama Short StoryBarack Obama has crossed many barriers as a newly elected president of the United States. His legacy of hope has inspired many Americans.
- Sharing a Piece of HistoryThese are poems which describe the joy and the pain of living in the United States. But we are Americans so we continue to have hope for a better day.
- A Black History Month Tribute to a Former Tuskegee AirmanThey were put together because of their race. They made history because of their character and their abilities. Meet one of the legendary pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen squadron.
- There is ClarityA tribute poem to Jesse Fauset, novelist, publisher and school teacher.
- Free at LastOur struggles from our past need for follow us into our future
- We Walk a Fine Line...A poem about the issues that unfortunately, we as Black People, continue to face....even today
- Black Man in the Cellar--Last Stop Before FreedomDescription of a southern Indiana home with a cellar under the kitchen that hid fugitive slaves.
- First Black American PresidentPoem on a First in Black History! About our New First Black President.
- CelebratePoem inspired from recent historical events and past history of black Americans!
- Passing on the Path to FreedomAge-Old understanding, New-age words. Just one of many feelings and thoughts from my soul brought by the spirit of my known and unknown Black History.
- We Were There!YES WE WERE!
- HistoryInspirational poem about remembering your history.
Trials of SorrowA poem in honor of black history month.
A Poem for Black History MonthBlack History month poem- Over Here (America)A storybook version of the middle passage
- The Unconscious TelevisionInitial thoughts on the first black president.
- Mulatto ChildSlam style poem celebrating children of multiple nationalities
- President ObamaImportance of a black president.
- The Cool Breeze: A Poem About Black History MonthWhen one considers the hurtful journey that many of our fellow man has had to undertake, it makes you wonder just how far we've come, and how much we can still achieve.
- Unlike You, I Am Just Being Me!In 1981 through my own eyes I saw the Klu Klux Klan gathered for their traditional ceremony, which shook me up quite a bit! Until then I had only heard about the Klu Klux Klan. Obviously, hatred for African American(AA) was not history; it was a reality.
- My, How Things Have ChangedCelebration of black history and acknowledging how it is bittersweet. Bitter in its oppression and sweet in the change that has been achieved and continues to be won.
King's DreamAs a child in Alabama, I grew up loving to hear stories of Dr. King and the influence he held in the civil rights movement. This is but a small token for him.- Trying to Remember Not to Forget to Do What You DreamThis is a piece written to outline black history, explaining progress in the face of oppression.
Poem for Black History Month: Tribute to Phillis Wheatley - PoetA poem that is tribute to Phillis Wheatley, Poet.
What Does Black History MeanIn the black month we pay tribute to African Americans from different walks of life who courageously spoke out against slavery, racism and discrimination, and fought tirelessly for equal rights.- I AMThis is a compelling poem that illustrates some of our most prominent African Americans feats that revolutionized America
- Free at Last, Free at Last!This poem is a tribute to 1963's march on Washington and Black History Month.
- I Am BlackAn emotional journey from the mother land to the tropical shores, a time line of royalty to servant hood and the amazing journey of capturing a greater crown.
Black History Month: A New Journey BeginsFebruary is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the past struggles of black people and to embrace their heritage and accomplishments. The following poem is just a glimpse of black history.
We the People: A Short Poem for Black History MonthTo my people of the African diaspora: To we, the people-- who we are.- To Our Mothers: A Poem for Black History MonthOh, mothers; oh, fathers; oh, sisters and brothers; where have you gone? To those who have gone before, from one who has come after. A poem for Black History Month
- Black History Month PoemsPoems that celebrate great men in African American history.
- It Began with a DreamThree Senryu Poems For Martin Luther King, Jr. and All Civil Rights Crusaders Everywhere
- Black History Month Poems:Black history month celebrates life, in the fullness of love and its full color spectrum!
- Black History Month and Some Unforgettable MilestonesBlack History Month makes you take a step back to times when things were not good, very bad, and just plain ole ugly. Times are hard now, but back in the day, the struggle for peace, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness seemed beyond reach.
Short Poems for Black History MonthThree short poems to commemorate Black History month.- Short Poems for Black History MonthPoem about Black History month.
- Short Poems for Black History MonthIt's hard to be a color first and a person second (or third or fourth...)