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

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

Challenge your high schooler to think about the sociocultural issues of Langston Hughes's poetry, with the soulful "Aunt Sue's Stories".

Play with rhythm and beat as you read Langston Hughes's "Laugher".

What does the metaphor of the river mean to you? Read "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes.

This coloring page features the first African-American woman poet published in the U.S.! Introduce your child to Miss Phillis Wheatley.

Learn about Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go to space, in this middle-grade worksheet!

Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”

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

Dig into Black history and work on your research skills in this helpful worksheet!