12 informational reading passages with accompanying comprehension questions are written at a 3rd grade level, but can be used for 2nd-5th, depending on students' reading levels. Handy one-page format is great for homework, close reading, small groups, centers, etc. Famous African-Americans covered include:Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa ParksThurgood MarshallFrederick DouglassHarriet TubmanBooker T. WashingtonGeorge Washington CarverJesse OwensJackie RobinsonSojourner TruthSarah E. GoodeRuby Bridges