identify the importance of historical figures and important individuals who modeled active participation in the democratic process such as Sam Houston, Barbara Jordan, Lorenzo de Zavala, Ann Richards, Henry B. González, Wallace Jefferson, and other local individuals; and
Introduce your students to revered Black icons and the impacts their contributions have made to American history.
Review and complete the defining details of 6 revered Black icons and match their images with each completed biography.
Review our profile on Congresswoman and first Black presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on the first African American President of the United States, and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on Vice President Kamala Harris and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on history-maker Thomas Mundy Peterson and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun and answer questions to reinforce understanding.
Review our profile on civil rights activist Amelia Boynton and answer questions to reinforce understanding.