Barbara Jordan was the first African American woman to be elected to Congress from the South, and was an inspiration to all involved in American politics.

This coloring page features the first African-American woman poet published in the U.S.! Introduce your child to Miss Phillis Wheatley.

Young children are introduced to civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King, Jr. with this coloring worksheet.

Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."

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.

Introduce young children to George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, with this coloring worksheet.

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

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

Encourage your child to learn more about the African-American struggle for equality with this word search that's full of important terms and concepts.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

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

This Rosa Parks coloring page will give you an opportunity to discuss a brave woman's historic act of defiance with your first grader.

Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

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

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

Use this printable booklet to introduce children to the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a barrier-breaking NASA mathematician, while building their vocabulary and boosting reading and writing skills.

Color in a picture of the first African-American supreme court judge Thurgood Marshall.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Frederick Douglass, an influential African American writer and abolitionist.

This worksheet is a brief introduction to the human rights activist and feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

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

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

Josephine Baker was a civil rights activist, WWII spy, and world famous dancer. Children can learn about this inspiring woman through a short paragraph, then color and cut out the Josephine Baker paper doll and her performance outfit.

This Women's History Month, meet a true diva -- Marian Anderson -- in this paper doll project just for kids.

This worksheet will expose your learners to important poets in the African American community.

Challenge your high schooler to think about the sociocultural issues of Langston Hughes's poetry, with the soulful "Aunt Sue's Stories".

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