Baby M'Baku And The Other 14 Kids Who Won Halloween This Year

December 1, 2018

Here at Because of Them We Can, we love it when kids use Halloween to honor iconic Black heroes, trailblazers, athletes, musicians and movie characters. Check out some of our favorite costumes from this year and see why representation matters.

1. Baby Prince

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Happy Halloween from the Artist formerly known as Prince 🕺🏽#babycostume #prince #halloweencostume #halloween #babyhalloweencostume #purplerain

A post shared by @ mrs_poshcouture on Oct 31, 2018 at 9:36am PDT

2. Mini Tommie Smith, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Colin Kaepernick, Jackie Robinson, and Arthur Ashe

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When opportunity meets purpose, you make HISTORY! These Champion Athletes used their platform to protest, shed light and open dialogue on issues in this country. 🏀🏈⚾️🎾🥊🥇🏆✊🏾🇺🇸 Parent + Production + Direction @1diva3dudes | 📸 @arielperry | 🎥 @dornlongfilms 🥇Tommie Smith @killakam12119 | 🏀 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar @kalebbeast07 | 🥊 Muhammad Ali @kohenjasper | 🎾 Serena Williams @_taylor.clawson | 🏈 Colin Kaepernick (Zakai) | ⚾️ Jackie Robinson (Niko) | 🎾 Arthur Ashe @vance_boogie_down #CarolinaKids #justdoit #50thanniversary #activism #heros #untilweALLwin #imwithreid #dream #sacrifice #42 #thegreatest #champion #arthurashe #protest #blackathletes #blackexcellence - // #arielperryphotography

A post shared by Ariel Perry (@arielperry) on Oct 30, 2018 at 9:17am PDT

3. Little Michelle Obama

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Happy Halloween! Take a guess who I am... . . . . . #halloween #halloweencostume #inspiration #michelleobama @michelleobama #flotus #amysherald #artist #portrait #smile #rolemodel #idol #iconic #miniflotus #parkercurry #costume #halloweenqueen #gown #milly #magnolialakechildrensclothing

A post shared by Parker (@_parkercurry) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:49pm PDT

4. Baby Okoye

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The fiercest warrior baby in all of #Wakanda! 🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️ . . #blackpanther #doramilaje #okoye #wakandaforever #diy #diyhalloweeencostume #mommymadeit #blackgirlmagic #becauseofthemwecan #xocostume #happyhalloween #halloween2018 #firsthalloween #babysfirsthalloween

A post shared by KikiTee (@kiki_turner) on Oct 31, 2018 at 10:11am PDT

5. Little Thurgood Marshall

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Halloween 2018....Carson as Thurgood Marshall!!! #blackhistory #blackboyjoy #becauseofthemwecan #theshaderoom #thurgoodmarshall

A post shared by TeAndra Taylor, B.S. M.S. (@mylife_yourentertainment) on Oct 26, 2018 at 10:54am PDT

6. Mini Amy Sherald

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And another one... This year’s theme: Black Artists. . Raegan is all dolled up as Amy Sherald, the artist who was commissioned to paint @michelleobama (This is why we were at the National Portrait Gallery a few weeks ago) . Jackson is posted up as Gordon Parks, pioneer among Black photographers and filmmakers known for his documentation of civil rights issues and poverty during the 1940s-1970s . Halloween Costumes from 2016 and 2017 are in my story!! #theygonnagetthisblackhistorytoday

A post shared by Mrs. Waddy (@mrs_waddy) on Oct 31, 2018 at 3:17pm PDT

7. Baby M'Baku

baby M’Baku 🐒 #HappyHalloween pic.twitter.com/45NJRxoSJS
— ÿ3 (@y3miii_) November 1, 2018

8. Little Bessie Coleman

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Today was a good day! #SydStyle #blackgirlmagic #BecauseOfThemWeCan #BessieColeman #minifashionista #iSlay #melaninrich #melaninonfleek #minimelanin #ThisIsFive #dope_kids #CuteKidsGotSwag_ #bckcutie #kidzootd

A post shared by Sydney Monroe (@sydney.monroe) on Oct 31, 2018 at 6:54pm PDT

9. Princess Tiana

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Thanks @magicalwishesboutique for Maddie’s Princess Tiana dress! She loves it! 💚👑 #MaddieCakes #simplymadisonjade #princesstiana #halloweencostume #halloweenparty #minitiana

A post shared by Madison Jade (@simply_madisonjade) on Oct 26, 2018 at 12:32pm PDT

10. Mini Aretha Franklin

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Our newest creation this year! Arya as Lady Soul! Aretha Franklin.

A post shared by Sareena Davis (@bysareena) on Oct 31, 2018 at 6:15am PDT

11. Little Barack Obama and his secret service

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❗️❗️Maaaan Listen... my Brother and Nephew kilt Halloween this year 🙌🏾..Mr. President of United States and Secret Service..... 😍😍😍 #halloweencostume #babypresident

A post shared by Barb (@lady_barbee) on Oct 30, 2018 at 12:28pm PDT

12. Baby Tuskegee Airman

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My little Tuskegee Airman. Happy Halloween #TuskegeeAirmen #Redtails #History #UpUpAndAway #Halloween #ZooBoo #DetroitZoo #becauseofthemwecan

A post shared by ℰveяy1ℒuνsʝαime (@every1luvsjaime) on Oct 31, 2018 at 5:28am PDT

13. An African Princess

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-“Mommy I’m a beautiful African Princess that fights for justice ☺️” -yes baby, you are. It was more than a costume this year. And it was all her idea 💜💜💜 • • • •#africanprincess #princess #blackgirlmagic #naturallyshesdope #melanin #daughter #blackprincess #selflove #queen #blackgirlsrock

A post shared by Black Is My Favorite Color (@just.coy) on Oct 25, 2018 at 7:00am PDT

14. Mini Venus and Serena Williams

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Game, Set, Match 🎾 • 📸: @bonemarrow • cc: @serenawilliams @venuswilliams @off____white @virgilabloh @nike • #SydneyMarrow #BrookeMarrow #Sisters #VenusWilliams #SerenaWilliams #Tennis #Halloween #BlackGirlMagic #BlackGirlsRock #InstaGood #Iconic #ShootToKill #CoolKidsOfInstagram #OffWhite #Nike #JustDoIt

A post shared by tristan • marrow (@therealgatsby) on Oct 26, 2018 at 3:08pm PDT

15. The "Black Panther" squad

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#wakandaforever *Insert a line from the movie.* #blackpanther #halloween2018

A post shared by The Academy of Knowledge (@theacademyofknowledge) on Oct 31, 2018 at 7:01am PDT

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