The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

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

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.

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

Color in Anansi, a crafty spider who spreads wisdom and knowledge wherever he goes.

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

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

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

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

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

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

Introduce young children to one of the pioneers of the civil rights movement in the United States with this coloring activity.

Learn more about some of the most popular songs of the day and explore what made them anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

One of the most influential singers of the modern era, Billie Holiday is respected and revered by fans and musicians all over the world.

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.

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

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