Play with rhythm and beat as you read Langston Hughes's "Laugher".

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

Ask students to read an interesting biography about Dr. Mae Jemison and then answer questions about the text!

What does the metaphor of the river mean to you? Read "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes.

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.

This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.