Oakshire Elementary School Celebrates

Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating Black history.

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams--political leader, voting rights activist and New York Times bestselling author

 Benjamin Flores, Jr.--Lil P-Nut

Benjamin Flores, Jr. (Lil' P-Nut) is from Memphis, Tennessee!!!

Ernest Green and The Little Rock Nine

Ernest Green and The Little Rock Nine

Garrett Morgan

Garrett Morgan-Inventor

Dr. Charles Champion

Dr. Charles Champion-A Memphis Legend!!

Barack Obama

Barack Obama-First African American President of the United States

Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris-First African American/Indian American/Female Vice-President of the United States

Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey-Media Mogul

 Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali-Heavy Weight Boxing Champion

Kid President

Kid President is from Tennessee!!!

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisolm-First African American woman elected to U.S. Congress 

Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Mae Jemison

Dr. Mae Jemison

Anfernee Hardaway

 Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway-A Memphis icon

 Willie O'Ree