Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.

Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.

Reflect on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this quote response worksheet for middle-grade students.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

Give your students experience with reading and analyzing primary sources with this powerful excerpt from the memoir of Frederick Douglass.

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Frederick Douglass, an influential African American writer and abolitionist.

Meet Kamala D. Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States! Students can use this coloring page to celebrate this important political figure.

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.

Invite fourth and fifth graders to analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this worksheet.

Learn about an influential figure in Black history with the help of this graphic organizer!

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.