Black History How-to-Draw – Civil Rights Leaders

Celebrate Black History Month by teaching students about influential African American leaders with this fun how-to-draw printable. Students will learn to sketch the likenesses of iconic civil rights activists while also honing fine motor skills. This packet includes step-by-step tutorials to recreate portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and others. Use these engaging worksheets for independent practice, centers, or whole-class instruction. As a bonus, dot-to-dot activities allow children to uncover hidden figures through sequencing and counting. Let these vibrant pages spark creativity and conversation around Black history. Students of all ages will enjoy coloring in their completed drawings while gaining knowledge. With cross-curricular ties to art, social studies, and literacy, this resource offers a dynamic way to highlight African American change-makers.