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1st - 8th Grade Black History Month Reading Resources : Page 2

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader&rsquo;s theater activity.

Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

All About Misty Copeland

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.

African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

W.E.B. Du Bois

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks&#39; 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 Montgomery Bus Boycott

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

Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1

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.

The History of African American Spirituals

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.

All About Wangari Maathai

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

All About Katherine Johnson

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.

Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance

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

Civil Rights Court Cases

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

Introducing Mae Jemison, the Star

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

History of Soul

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

The Selma to Montgomery March

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Historical Heroes: Booker T. Washington

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.

Biography of Wangari Maathai

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Jazz Greats: Etta James

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

Alvin Ailey Biography

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Jazz Greats: John Coltrane

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Women in History: Marian Anderson

This worksheet is a brief introduction to the human rights activist and feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

Learning About Dorothy Pitman Hughes

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Learning About Amelia Boynton Robinson

Use this printable booklet to introduce&nbsp;children to the inspiring story of&nbsp;Katherine Johnson, a barrier-breaking NASA mathematician, while building their vocabulary and boosting&nbsp;reading and writing skills.

All About Katherine Johnson Reader

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

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