REFERENCE
Harriet Tubman's heroic rescue effort brought slaves to freedom.
Shirley Chisholm emerged as an important politician during the 1970s, serving as the nation's first African-American…
Oprah Winfrey is an important public figure in America, having overcome adversity to become a global icon.
Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader, Duke Ellington.
A brief biographical article about Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier.
LESSON PLANS
Black History Month is not just a great opportunity to teach students about the important figures from history who have…
George Washington Carver major discoveries are reviewed along with suggested activities.
TEACHING RESOURCE
African-American slaves were prohibited from serving in the military during the Revolutionary War.
A look back on the advances and challenges for African-Americans.
Numerous black voters claimed their votes were excluded in the 2000 Presidential election.
Over many years, African-Americans organized and attempted to overcome racism.
White terrorist groups caused African-Americans to live in fear of violence.
The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with regard to race relations in…
African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.
Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.
Slavery was deeply woven into the Southern economy.
Non-Christian-based faiths are also prominently influential within African-American life.
Dr. King's work inspired countless supporters to join him in his strategies of nonviolence and passive resistance as…
Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.
Learn how the African-American struggle for equality relates to the American Dream.
Rosa Parks defined civil disobedience during the height of the civil rights movement.
Read about important and influential African-American leaders.
The Great Migration had a significant effect on the U.S. economy.
At the end of the 19th century, droves of African-Americans migrated North.
