Black Women’s History Week

In 2018, I came up with the idea to use social media to honor Black women at the intersection of Black History Month and Women’s History Month. I did some digging to see if anyone else had something like this going on and I found nothing. I’d seen some discussions from years past about celebrating Black women in this way, but nothing had come to any official fruition. I took it upon myself to use my platform to develop a creative and engaging way to honor Black women.

I’m thrilled that so many heed the call each year and continue to amplify the amazing work of Black women around the world.

Profile of a Black woman with closed eyes, smooth skin, and natural textured hair styled in a long braid, against a warm yellow background.
Audre Lorde standing in front of a chalkboard with the words "women are powerful and dangerous" written in white chalk
Purple background with overlay of black women portraits and text celebrating Black Women's History Week, listing daily themes from February 25 to March 3.

Sonia Sanchez “Queens of the Universe”

Group of six women posing in front of a colorful mural with flowers and leaves.

I invite you to join in on the celebration each and every year by posting each day and using hashtags #BWHW #BlackWomensHistoryWeek.

Use the prompts below or download the graphics here. Share with your followers and have a wonderful time celebrating Black Women! (On leap years, let’s use February 29 exclusively for Black women to celebrate themselves!)

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  • A colorful poster promoting Black Women's History Week featuring a bold yellow and purple background. The main text reads, 'Feb 25 tell us about... A Black Woman You Admire,' with additional text indicating it is part of Black Women's History Week and featuring Feminista Jones.

    Day One

    A Black Woman you admire

  • Poster with purple and yellow colors promoting Black Women's History Week, featuring text about sharing favorite moments in Black women's history for February 26, with a yellow burst graphic and contact with feminist Jones.

    Day Two

    A Favorite Moment In Black Women’s History

  • A promotional poster for Black Women's History Week featuring February 27th, asking viewers to tell about a Black woman they admire from another country, with purple, yellow, pink, and orange colors and bold text.

    Day Three

    A Black Woman You Admire From Another Country

  • A colorful poster promoting Black Women's History Week, featuring a large orange rectangle with white and purple text that reads, 'Feb 28 tell us about... A black woman whose contributions have made your life better,' along with a yellow starburst shape stating 'Black Women's History Week.' The background has a gradient from yellow at the top to purple at the bottom, with yellow text at the bottom that says, 'With Feminista Jones.'

    Day Four

    A Black Woman Whose Contributions Have Made Your Life Better

  • Promotional poster with a gradient background from yellow to purple. Large purple text at the top reads "FEMINIST." A speech bubble in yellow and orange contains purple text that says "MARCH 1 TELL US ABOUT... A BLACK WOMAN ARTIST." A black and yellow badge at the bottom right corner states "BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY WEEK." Yellow text at the bottom reads "WITH FEMINISTA JONES."

    Day Five

    A Black Woman Artist

  • Feminist-themed promotional poster with a gradient background. It features a purple speech bubble that says "March 2 comment a... A powerful quote from a Black woman." There is a yellow starburst with black text that reads "Black Women's History Week." The bottom of the poster states "With Feminista Jones."

    Day Six

    A Powerful Quote From A Black WomanDescription goes here

  • Promotional poster for Black Women's History Week featuring March 3, a day dedicated to celebrating Black women, with text highlighting a feminist theme and an event hosted with Feminista Jones. The background has a gradient from yellow to purple with a starburst design behind the main text box.

    Day Seven

    A Dedicated Celebration for Black Women