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An article about children who have written books.
A list of Pulitzer Prize winners for Biography or Autobiography.
This chart lists U.S. presidents' birth places, parties, and birth and death dates. Use this reference when studying…
Ever wonder what the U.S. presidents did before they became president? This chart details all of their previous…
A chart listing the wives and children of the U.S. presidents.
A chart listing the burial places of the U.S. presidents.
This brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. can be used with the Civil Rights Leader lesson plan or on its own to…
Learn more about Marian Wright Edelman, social activist and founder of the Children's Defense Fund.
A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.
Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic boycott of businesses that…
Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.
A brief biography of modern dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey.
Read this brief biography of tennis professional, author, and activist Arthur Ashe.
A brief article about Grammy Award-winning poet, writer, composer, and actress Maya Angelou.
Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for civil rights.
An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.
An article about Mary McLeod Bethune's contributions to education and race relations as a leader in the American black…
Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.
Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.
Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.
Learn more about the life of track and field star Jesse Owens.