African American History

This unit is dedicated to the many African Americans who have made a difference in the world. The people we include in this section worked for equality and civil rights. You can learn about the many African American women and inventors on the "Women" and "Inventors" pages that are part of this unit.

 

Jackie Robinson

Read about the man who broke the color barrier in baseball - Baseball Hall of Fame

 

Harriet Tubman

Follow a timeline of her life and learn about this brave woman and the Underground Railroad.

 

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Follow this Timeline and read about Dr. King and his words of equality.

 

Read more about Black History at Scholastic.com

Try the Internet African American History Challenge and learn more.

 

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