Explore this collection to honor Black history, identity, and culture.
Geography, History
The Bling King
Mansa Musa, an early African ruler, used his immense wealth to forge one of the world’s great empires.
History
Spying on the South
A young black woman born into slavery helped the Union Army defeat the Confederacy—and end slavery.
History
This Student Helped Desegregate U.S. Schools
Meet a brave 16-year-old who helped desegregate America’s schools.
9:06
History
How Kids Changed the World
A video about how kids helped desegregate businesses in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the 1950s and ’60s
6:02
U.S. News, History
Daring to Dream
A video about the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Learning Resources
Similarities and Differences
Compare and contrast two people, events, or ideas in an article.
PDF
What's It All About?
Determine the central idea and key details from two articles.
PDF
Analyze Images
Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.
PDF
Sum It Up
Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.
PDF
Keyboard Preferences
The media player on this web page can be operated from anywhere on the page using keyboard shortcuts (see below for a list). Modifier keys (Shift, Alt, and Control) can be assigned below. NOTE: Some key combinations might conflict with keys used by your browser and/or other software applications. Try various combinations of modifier keys to find one that works for you.