Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the 1949 Arab-Israeli peace accord? Who wrote many famous rock-and-roll songs? Who helped start the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)? A matching activity encourages young scholars to expand their knowledge of the contributions of 10 less well-known Black Americans.

Concepts

african american culture, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, black history month, duke ellington, malcolm x

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into groups, assign each a different prompt, and ask the group to research and prepare a presentation about their person
• Use the quiz as a pre-test to determine what the class already knows

Classroom Considerations

• None of the people pictured on the worksheet are included in the quiz
• The worksheet includes color photographs
• Activity three of four where each worksheet targets a different age group

Pros

• The activity encourages learners to expand their knowledge beyond individuals usually featured in Black American history
• An answer key is included

Cons

• Does not include links