REFERENCE
Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Learn more about the life of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson.
Learn more about the life of the American painter and educator Jacob Lawrence.
Learn more about the life of American dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison.
Learn more about the life of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Great Expectations includes background information on Charles Dickens…
A brief article about Jame Baldwin, including related resources.
Learn more about the life of track and field star Jesse Owens.
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Balzac's Cousin Bette includes discussion questions and history about…
A brief article about Crispus Attucks, believed to be the first man killed in the American Revolution.
Learn about Civil Rights leader James Meredith, who in 1961 was denied admission to the University of Mississippi…
Short article about Barbara Jordan.
A brief article about jazz musician Louis Armstrong.
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.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Enjoy the company and ideas of other readers, expand your knowledge, and discover the wealth of wisdom found between the…
A brief article about actor and director Sidney Poitier.
A brief article about Ida B. Wells.
Learn how to explore the world of books by joining or starting your own reading group.
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.
