LESSON PLANS
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…
WORKSHEETS
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…
REFERENCE
A brief article about Alice Walker.
A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.
Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This information is useful…
A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.
A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.
A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…
Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.
Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
An article about writer Richard Wright.
An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…
ASSESSMENT
Can your students identify these quotations by famous African Americans? Test your students' knowledge of black history…
BOOK GUIDES
Introduce students to the slave narrative genre, then begin an in-depth study with Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of…
A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave is easy to read; it makes the perfect selection for…
Examine the life and work of Thurgood Marshall—a lawyer and U.S. Supreme Court Justice—with your students. Use the…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Join the effort to move the U.S. toward full equality, by developing a supportive, open-minded community that celebrates…
