WORKSHEETS
Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…
BOOK GUIDES
Promote thoughtful discussion about race, heritage, and women's history with this printable discussion guide to Flygirl.…
REFERENCE
The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.
ACTIVITIES
Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…
TEACHING RESOURCE
This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.
PROJECTS
This essay project packet for grades 9-12 includes a brainstorming page, an outline page, and a rubric for students to…
By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.
This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…
Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.
Learn about the role religion plays in the African-American community.
Learn about the horrendous conditions aboard the slave ships that carried Africans to America.
The civil rights movement was mobilized in the 1950s, attempting to close the racial divide.
Discover how the NAACP was established.
African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…
VIDEOS
Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…
Louis Armstrong's talent as a trumpeter shaped the world of jazz.
Robert Johnson was a talented guitarist, whose music laid the groundwork for Delta blues.
Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most acclaimed artists in the history of jazz.
This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom conversation with the questions in…
Explore the divisive forces of race, economics, and culture that challenged integration in U.S. public schools during…
Pupils will place events from the abolitionist movement in the UK in chronological order. A great activity for Black…
ASSESSMENT
Test your students' knowledge about famous black leaders and reformers with this quiz.
Test your knowledge of famous African American athletes who made a difference.
