Black History Month
The United States and Canada observe Black History month in February; the United Kingdom observes it in October. While the commemorative month is a good time to celebrate the achievements and culture of the black community, this focus should not be limited to only one month. Students will benefit learning of the accomplishments and struggles of people of color at any time of the year. This reading set includes all grade levels and multiple topics.
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(14) Passages included in this Reading Set:
Jackie Robinson: The Man Who Changed Baseball Forever
Jackie Robinson broke the color line in major league...
African American Inventors: Lewis Latimer
African American inventor Lewis Latimer is the paten...
Bessie Blount Griffin: Inventor and Forensic Scientist
Bessie Blount Griffin was an inventor, nurse, physical therapist, and forensic scientist. She was the first African American wo...
African American Inventors: Granville T. Woods
Inventor Granville Woods overcame early obstacles to...
The Emancipation Proclamation
In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lin...
African American Inventors: George Washington Carver
Born into slavery, George Washington Carver would ev...
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Star
Students will read a biography about Olympic athlete Wilma Rudolph and the obstacles she had to overcome to be successful. Stud...
African American Inventors: Elijah McCoy
One of the premier inventors of his time, Elijah McC...
The Husband and Father
Chapter III passage: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel "...
African American Inventors: Patricia Bath
Patricia Bath was the first black female doctor to r...