First Name/Last Name Quiz -- Famous Black Americans Students have to complete the names of famous black Americans.		Jackie Joyner-Kersee Learn more about the life of track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Learning through The Duke Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of...		Daily Journal Topics: Martin Luther King, Jr. Assign one of 10 journal topics for students on the subject of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ...
Matthew Henson, Explorer A biography of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer, with related activities.		Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope Study the life of Barack Obama with the resources in this literature guide to Barack Obama:...
Thurgood Marshall Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.		Sojourner Truth - Biography An article about abolitionist Sojourner Truth.
Famous Black American Scientists Quiz Students identify famous black American scientists from clues that are given.		Frederick Douglass A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz Administer a quiz that will assess your students' knowledge of Martin Luther King Jr.		Harriet Brent Jacobs Harriet Brent Jacobs was a slave who wrote an autobiography. Students read an excerpt and react...
Benjamin Banneker Fact Sheet Distribute an article that details the life and legacy of Benjamin Banneker, a prominent...		Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize Present this lesson plan to teach students about when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the...
Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize This printable consists of a newspaper article announcing the day that Dr. Martin Luther King...		Arthur Ashe A brief biography of Arthur Ashe.
African-American Inventors Share an article that tells of significant inventions by African Americans between 1800 and...		Benjamin Banneker An article, including related resources, about Benjamin Banneker.