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

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

Young readers and sports enthusiasts will have a ball practicing sequence of events in this biography of Jackie Robinson. 

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

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.

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Use this nonfiction comprehension worksheet to help second and third graders learn all about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre.

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.

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.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

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.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Children learn about the life of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, in this timeline activity.

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.

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.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Review terms and concepts all about Black History Month with a fun and informative crossword puzzle!

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.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

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

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.

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

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

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.