REFERENCE
Learn more about the life of track and field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
A brief biographical article about Muhammad Ali and this athletic career accomplishments.
A brief article about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
A brief biography about Paul Robeson.
A brief article about actor and director Sidney Poitier.
A brief article about Ida B. Wells.
A brief article about civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
A brief article about former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
Learn more about the life of contemporary novelist Toni Morrison.
Learn more about the life of Langston Hughes, American poet and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.
Article about Carter Woodson, the "father of Black History Month."
A brief article about Andrew Young.
A brief article about Malcolm X.
An article about writer Richard Wright.
The study of Black history was not begun until the Twentieth Century. This article explains why and gives information…
Explore this timeline of famous firsts in aviation, from the first balloon flight to the first black pilot to fly solo…
Read this country profile to learn about Haiti's history, government, geography and economy. It includes information…
Learn about the life of Condoleezza Rice, who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2005-2009.
BOOK GUIDES
Use a teaching guide that includes background information about the two novels, The Women of Brewster Place and The Men…
Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.
Sojourner Truth -- American suffrage leader.
Learn about the Negro League from the late 1800's through the 1940's in the United States.
Distribute an article that details the many talented African American writers from Phillis Wheatley to James Baldwin.
A brief article about Booker T. Washington.
