More Than a Month: The Year-Round Black Excellence Celebration

Black excellence isn’t just something we celebrate in February—it’s something we uplift 365 days a year! This guide offers 10 actionable ways to celebrate Black culture, history, and contributions each month. Whether you’re focusing on education, empowerment, or joy, there’s always a way to honor and invest in the Black community.

January – Black Vision Month

Start the Year with Purpose

✨ Set bold goals for yourself and your community.

📖 Support Black-owned planners, organizers, and financial literacy programs.

🚀 Learn about and uplift Black futurists and innovators.

🎙️ Listen to Black thought leaders on personal growth and success.

💡 Create a vision board centered on Black empowerment.

💰 Commit to financial literacy—set up a budget, invest, and support Black-owned banks.📚 Read books by Black authors on leadership, self-determination, and business.

🗣️ Host a discussion on goal-setting within your community.

🌍 Explore Black-led initiatives focused on innovation and global impact.

👥 Mentor or support Black youth with career guidance.

February – Black History Month

Honor Our Legacy, Build Our Future

📚 Read Black history books that go beyond what schools teach.

🎥 Watch documentaries on revolutionary Black leaders.

🏛️ Visit Black museums, cultural centers, or historic landmarks.

📝 Research your own family history and share what you learn.

🎭 Attend plays, exhibits, or lectures highlighting Black history.

🎙️ Support Black historians, educators, and content creators.

🛍️ Shop Black-owned brands that celebrate cultural heritage.

📢 Amplify lesser-known Black historical figures on social media.

💡 Engage in discussions about systemic change and racial justice.

🎶 Listen to music rooted in Black history, from spirituals to jazz to hip-hop.

March – Black Women’s Month

Protect, Uplift, and Celebrate Black Women

🛍️ Support Black women-owned businesses.

💜 Prioritize Black women’s health and wellness.

✊ Challenge misogynoir and gender inequality in daily conversations.

📖 Read books by Black women authors.

💼 Advocate for pay equity and workplace inclusion for Black women.

👩🏽‍🔬 Celebrate Black women innovators and trailblazers.

🎙️ Support Black women podcasters and storytellers.

🏆 Nominate and recognize Black women leaders in your community.

🖤 Encourage self-care and sisterhood among Black women.

🎨 Highlight and support Black women in the arts.

April – Black Kids’ Month

Invest in Our Future Leaders

📚 Buy Black-authored children’s books to expand their world, like our book:

Mimi & Noel's A-Z Garden Adventure! Purchase it on our website or Amazon!

🎓 Support HBCUs, youth programs, and mentorship initiatives.

🎨 Encourage Black kids to express themselves through art and creativity.

📝 Create affirmations and positive messages for Black children.

🏫 Advocate for culturally responsive education in schools.🎶 Introduce children to Black musicians, inventors, and leaders.

🛍️ Buy from Black-owned toy companies that promote diversity.

📢 Speak out against disparities in Black childhood education and resources.

✨ Volunteer with or donate to organizations that support Black youth.

🍎 Encourage a love for learning by making education fun and accessible.

May – Black Mental Health Month

Healing is Our Birthright

🧘🏽‍♂️ Normalize therapy and self-care for Black communities.

📢 Share Black mental health resources and hotlines.

🌿 Engage in restorative practices like journaling, prayer, or meditation.

📖 Read books on mental health by Black authors.

💙 Support Black therapists and wellness professionals.

🎨 Use art, music, and storytelling as tools for healing.

📣 Have open conversations about mental health in your circles.

🏋🏽‍♂️ Engage in physical activities that promote mental well-being.

👥 Join or support Black mental health support groups.

🛑 Call out and address the stigma surrounding mental health in the Black community.

June – Black Freedom Month

Celebrate Liberation & Economic Power

✊🏾 Honor Juneteenth by learning about Black resistance and success.

💰 Invest in Black-owned banks, credit unions, and businesses.

📖 Read books on Black wealth-building and economic empowerment.

🎭 Attend events celebrating Black liberation.

🏛️ Visit landmarks that highlight Black historical achievements.

🎨 Support Black artists whose work reflects themes of freedom and power.

📢 Advocate for economic policies that uplift Black communities.

🛍 Commit to buying from Black businesses for the month.

🗣️ Educate others on economic injustice and Black financial success stories.

👥Host or join discussions on economic independence and community wealth-building.

July – Black Joy Month

Rest, Rejoice, and Reclaim Happiness

🎶 Celebrate Black music, art, and culture.

🎉 Host a joy-centered gathering or event.

🛌 Prioritize radical rest and stress-free moments.

🖼️ Engage in activities that spark joy and creativity.

🍽️ Enjoy meals from Black-owned restaurants or family recipes.

🏖️ Take a break and embrace self-care vacations or staycations.

📸 Capture and share moments of joy in the Black community.

🛍🏾 Support Black brands that center joy and wellness.

🎭 Attend a comedy show or event celebrating Black laughter.

🤗 Express gratitude and appreciation for the good in life.

August – Black Education Month

Knowledge is Power

🧑🏾‍🏫 Support Black educators and students.

📢 Advocate for Black history in school curriculums.

📚 Share Black-authored books and online learning tools.

🎓🏾 Encourage higher education and vocational training.

🏫 Consider homeschooling or supplementing traditional education with Black-led learning resources.

📝 Support Black-led scholarship programs.

📖 Read and discuss books on Black intellectual history.

🖥️ Explore online courses and workshops led by Black educators.

🤗 Partner with Black organizations promoting educational equity.

🎙️ Amplify the voices of Black teachers and professors.

September – Black Men’s Month

Protect, Support & Encourage Black Men

🖤 Support Black men’s mental health and check in on your loved ones.

💪🏾 Challenge harmful stereotypes and uplift positive representations.

🏆 Celebrate Black fatherhood, mentorship, and leadership.

📚 Read books by and about Black men’s experiences.

✊🏾 Support organizations that focus on Black men’s empowerment.

🎙️ Amplify the voices of Black men in media and storytelling.

⚕️ Advocate for Black men’s health and wellness.

💼 Encourage career development and networking opportunities.

🏀 Highlight Black excellence in sports, arts, and business.

📢 Speak out against injustices affecting Black men globally.

October – Black Elders’ Month

Honor Our Wisdom Keepers

👵🏾 Spend time with and learn from Black elders.

📜 Preserve family history through storytelling or recordings.

🌿 Support elder-focused wellness and assistance programs.

📚 Read books written by or about Black elders.

🎶 Share music and traditions passed down through generations.

🏛️ Visit historical sites or museums that honor Black elder contributions.

🍽️ Host a meal or gathering to celebrate the wisdom of Black elders.

📢 Advocate for policies that protect and support Black elders.

🤗 Volunteer with organizations that assist Black seniors.

💌 Write letters or create care packages for elders in your community.

November – Black Family Month

Strengthen Our Bonds & Traditions

🏡 Create intentional family time and reconnect with loved ones.

🛍🏾 Support Black family-owned businesses.

💬 Have important intergenerational conversations on love, legacy, and healing.

📚 Read books that celebrate Black family experiences.

🍲 Cook and share traditional Black family recipes.

🎶 Create a family playlist featuring Black artists across generations.

🎨 Start a creative family project, like a scrapbook or vision board.

📢 Advocate for policies that support Black families.

📜 Document and share family history with younger generations.

🤗 Volunteer as a family to support your community.

December – Black Giving Month

Build for the Next Generation

🎁 Donate to Black-led charities and mutual aid funds.

💡 Volunteer for Black community programs.

📈 Invest in Black businesses, education, and entrepreneurship.

🎄 Support Black-owned holiday markets and gift-giving initiatives.

✨ Mentor a young Black entrepreneur or student.

🍽️ Organize or contribute to a food drive supporting Black communities.

📚 Gift books by Black authors to inspire the next generation.

🎶 Support Black musicians, artists, and creatives during the holiday season.

🏡 Show gratitude by supporting Black elders, neighbors, and families in need.

💬 Have conversations about legacy building and generational wealth.

Let’s celebrate Black Excellence all year long!

SHARE this guide and take action in ways big and small—because Black brilliance, resilience, and joy deserve recognition every single day.

Love Always, Always Love,

Blossom Brightwell