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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

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

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

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.