Sojourner Truth - Biography An article about abolitionist Sojourner Truth.		The Fight Against Lynching Students research the effort to end lynching in the early twentieth century.
Clarence Thomas A brief article about Clarence Thomas.		Exhibit Scoring Guide Rubric for use with the Visualizing Jazz Scenes lesson.
Hiram Revels A brief article about Hiram Revels, the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.		Billy Strayhorn Interview Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer, in an interview with Stanley Dance.
Jackie Robinson A brief article about Jackie Robinson and related resources.		Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit" This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for...
Bernice Johnson Reagon An article about Sweet Honey in the Rock's founder, Bernice Johnson Reagon.		Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or...
George Washington Carver A brief article about George Washington Carver.		Defining Jazz Music These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.
Ralph Johnson Bunche A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.		Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations Learn about the use of fractions in music.
Frederick Douglass A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.		Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a...
Gwendolyn Brooks A brief article about poet Gwendolyn Brooks.		54th Regiment Memorial This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black...
Marian Anderson A brief article about singer Marian Anderson.		African-American Scientists Distribute a chart that lists many African-American scientist of note.