Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865 A list of assassinations and attempts in U.S. since 1865.		Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		Music and Interdisciplinary Connections Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.		"The Black Cat" Play & Activities Read the full text of Edgar Allen Poe's play "The Black Cat," then analyze the play with a...
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights Students think critically about the Civil Rights movement and its key players as they explore a...
Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.		A Midsummer Night's Dream With themes of love and friendship, your students will enjoy studying Shakespeare's comedy,...
Coretta Scott King Award Winners A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library...		An Overview of Kwanzaa An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States The amendments to the U.S. Constitution.		Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for the Narrative of the Life of Frederick...
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Athlete Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, aka La Gazella, who was an African American track...		A Raisin in the Sun Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains...
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...		Senufo Painting Students can make Senufo paintings, which are stylized representations of animals or people....