Black History Month
Inspired by recommendations from the African American/Black Coaches’ Caucus and in partnership with Wiley College, we have created a series of classroom and tournament resources to celebrate Black History Month. We invite you to commemorate the month in your school or community with our special Spark Leaders posters featuring speech and debate coaches and alumni! In addition, you’ll find resources to enhance your next practice, classroom, or tournament experience during the month of February and beyond. Get started below!
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Poster Series
Click each image below to view individual posters, or download the complete set.
Know an alum the NSDA should feature in the future? Email us!
Jarrius Adams
Kalen Allen
Andrea Ambam
Byron Arthur
Jaylon Bolden
E. Steve Bolden II
Khaatim Boyd
Treya Brown
Courtney Janine Brunson
Daryl Burch
Brittney Cooper
Dr. Tommy J. Curry
Lyric Davis
Nefertiti Dukes
Dr. Mike Edmonds
Cornelia Fraser
Dr. Thomas F. Freeman
Nick Gilyard
Austin Groves
Rasha Harvey
Andre P. Hylton
Ryan James
Korey Johnson
Renita Johnson
Norisha Kirts
Dr. Tommie Lindsey, Jr.
Chad Meadows
Devane Murphy
Nicole Nave
Brent O’Connor
Walter Paul
Drake Pough
Kristen Pride
James Roland
Kofi Sam
Kiyah Sanders
Aaron Timmons
Sylvester Turner
Cameron Ward
Melvin Washington
Sarah Carthen Watson
Cory Williams
Darius Wilson
Jacci Young
Jamaka Young-Davis
NSDA Poster Template
You can make your own posters featuring current students, coaches, or alumni from your program! Download the template below and follow the instructions to start creating.
This resource is provided under the framework of our Honor Society. We ask that you please feature individuals who live by our Code of Honor.
Literature Collection
Looking for literature for a speech event? Check out our collection of works by Black authors, compiled in partnership with Wiley College.
Additional Resources
With thanks to Wiley College, Todd Hering, Olivia Shoemaker, and NSDA staff, we have provided Congress legislation, Extemp practice questions, and various Impromptu prompts focused on Black History Month themes to help spark critical thinking and relevant conversations.
Resource Package subscribers can download additional Black History Month Extemp questions and resources.