Celebrating Black History Month With Mosaic Art
(4 min read) Every year, in the month of February, people of all colors in the United States celebrate the difficult history and amazing achievements of African Americans. This celebration started back in 1926 with a single week in February, and it continued growing in both time frame, as well as the place of the celebration. Today, thanks to social media, most of the world celebrates the whole month of February as Black History Month.
Initially, The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History declared the “Negro History Week” as a way to recognize the herculean efforts and contributions of African Americans in the US. Both Frederick Douglass, a brave abolitionist, and former president Abraham Lincoln were born in the second week of February, so that week was determined to be the celebration week. Later on, in 1976, US President Gerald Ford, extended the recognition to a whole month to “honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
Black History Month honors all Black people from all eras, from the enslaved people brought over from the African continent in the 17th century to all African Americans living in the US and the rest of the world today. One of the most notable names that is often spotlighted in February is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King courageously fought for equal rights for Black people in the 1950s and 1960s, and his “I Have A Dream” speech is quoted to this day as a symbol of freedom.
Other renowned figures that are often quoted and remembered during this month include Thurgood Marshall, who was the first African-American justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court in 1967; astronaut Mae Jemison, who was the first African-American astronaut to venture to space in 1992; and former president Barack Obama, who was the first-ever elected African-American president of the United States.
However, it is important to note that during the month of February, African-American people are celebrated in all facets of life. We celebrate them simply because they are still here among us, thriving after all the struggles they’ve been through. So whether your goat is Jordan or Lebron, you honor them. Whether your favorite author is Tananarive Due or Jodie Slaughter, celebrate them. Let’s not fight who’s better this month. let’s leave gouging each other’s eyes out for March… Just kidding. But truly, when it comes to Black excellence, we can just stand on the sidelines and admire the Simone Biles-es and Jordan Peele-s of the world.
So before you ask, no, it is not “cringe” to give your favorite Black nurse flowers or buy your elderly Black neighbor a new hat for no reason in February. It is not “cringe” to highlight that you are reading solely books by Black authors on Instagram during this month. It is also not “cringe” to listen only to DMX and Bill Withers on Spotify, and casually mention that in a conversation. It is not cringe, we all do what we can. Not because we want to be cool, but because it is necessary to remember.
The mosaics featured here are just some of our personal favorites, but there are plenty of African-American feature mosaics artworks to choose from. We can make any mosaic artwork to highlight the sheer beauty and excellence that is so prevalent among Black people all over the world, and we were and will keep doing that whole year long, not just in February.
Disclaimer: Jordan is the goat, but we respect everyone’s opinions, even if they are flat-out, completely and utterly wrong. *wink wink
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26 Comments
I can’t think of a more vibrant artform to use to honor black history than mosaics. It’s as multi-faceted as black history and culture itself.
Wow indeed! These mosaics art pieces look absolutely stunning! I love how realistic they look especially “the magic woman in all her glory”
Wow, these mosaics are absolutely incredible and beautifully inspiring. These are gorgeous pieces!
Great celebration of Black History Month. I enjoyed looking through these pieces.
That’s a permanent way to keep the recogintion going. I’m always amazed at how gorgeous the mosaics are, and these examples are no exception.
These are all so beautiful and rich in so many ways! Love the idea of paying homage, appreciation, or representation through art
These are so gorgeous. Honestly, I wish there wasn’t such a thing as Black History Month as we should always remember of it, not just in February. But I’m so glad that you have this up!
It is great to see so many amazing bits of art, celebrating people of color! Thank you for sharing them.
That’s a beautiful way to honor history. Art has such a powerful way of preserving stories and celebrating culture in a lasting way.
Incredible masterpieces to treasure. Emotions have come alive with each detail crafted with mosaic art.
This is a beautiful way to honor Black history through the timeless art of mosaics. Celebrating excellence, resilience, and creativity all year long is exactly how it should be.
There are some really great mosaic pieces here perfect for black history month. I love the one with the lady in the pink dress.
These are beautiful mosaic art pieces, great for any time. They are unique and eye-catching designs.
Black History Month is a great way to celebrate the contribution of African Americans throughout history
Celebrating black history month with mosaic art sounds like a fantastic idea. Love it!
I really love seeing all of the poignant and historical artwork that people create using mosaics. These are all fantastic and show craftmanship and history.
Such an awesome and thoughtful way to celebrate black history month. Those mosaic pieces are amazing!
Celebrating black history month with mosaic artwork sounds like a terrific idea. Thanks for the tips!
Such a wonderful way to celebrate black history month! I love mosaic art it is very unique
Theme based mosaic art adds more meaning to the craft. Each piece of art showcased here is a valued possession to cherish for life.
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful tribute to Black History Month! I really appreciate learning about creative ways to celebrate and honor our history, and these mosaics are absolutely STUNNING!
Thanks for these tips on celebrating black history month with mosaic artwork. Super helpful.
Wow these are honestly absolutely stunning and would such incredible gifts for this time of year
Mosaic art tells stories in such a powerful way. Love how history and creativity come together in this!
A great variety available for celebrating black history month.
Celebrating black history month with mosaic art sounds like a terrific idea. Thanks for these practical tips!