Negro League Baseball Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.		Ralph Bunche Ralph Bunche served brilliantly as a professor and diplomat, and made many significant global...
Charlayne Hunter-Gault Learn more about the life of Charlayne Hunter-Gault, one of television's premier journalists.		Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong's talent as a trumpeter shaped the world of jazz.
Alice Walker A brief article about Alice Walker.		Robert Johnson Robert Johnson was a talented guitarist, whose music laid the groundwork for Delta blues.
Clarence Thomas A brief article about Clarence Thomas.		Duke Ellington A great American composer, Ellington's big band music became wildly popular in the 1950s and...
Hiram Revels A brief article about Hiram Revels, the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.		Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was an astonishing musical innovator, whose style has yet to be defined.
Bernice Johnson Reagon An article about Sweet Honey in the Rock's founder, Bernice Johnson Reagon.		African-Americans in the Civil War African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help...
Ralph Bunche and the Meaning of Peace Students learn about a famous African American, Ralph Bunche, and write about peace and how it...		Perfect Timing Educator's Kit After reading the picture-book biography Perfect Timing with your students, use the...
Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson Students write about how one can take a stand against discrimination.		Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Activity & Discussion Guide Enrich students' understanding of Priscilla and the Hollyhocks with the cross-curricular...
Jacob Lawrence and the Great Migration Series Read about Jacob Lawrence's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more...		Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald Discussion Guide Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom...
Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman's heroic rescue effort brought slaves to freedom.		Hattie McDaniel Biography Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.