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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.

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

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.

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.

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

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

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

Use this fun coloring and tracing page for your preschooler to practice their early writing skills while learning about Olympic gymnast Simone Biles!

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

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

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 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.

Introduce young learners to the inspiring story of Katherine Johnson, a barrier-breaking NASA mathematician, with this engaging mini book activity.

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.