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Kindergarten - 7th Grade Black History Month Reading Passages Worksheets

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

History of Hip Hop Music

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: The Harlem Renaissance: A Legacy of Culture, Creativity, and Change

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of George Washington Carver

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Use this reading passage to practice reading comprehension with your learners.

Reading Comprehension: 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!

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Thurgood Marshall

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

Informational Reading Comprehension: Biography of Althea Gibson

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

History of Jazz

Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes&rsquo;s poem &ldquo;Mother to Son.&rdquo;

Analyzing Poetry: "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes

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.

Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker

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

The Underground Railroad

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Rosa Parks: Historical Heroes

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Sojourner Truth Timeline

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

Historical Heroes: Harriet Tubman

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

Historical Heroes: Frederick Douglass

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

Using a Timeline: Barack Obama 

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

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

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

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,

A Misty Copeland Biography

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

The Star, Mae Jemison

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.

Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens

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

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

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song

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

Introducing Mae Jemison, the Star

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

Help your budding reader learn how to spice up a boring biography by asking him to add in the details that make good writing even better.

Jackie Robinson Biography

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

All About Katherine Johnson

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

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Kindergarten - 7th Grade Black History Month Reading Passages Worksheets