A to Z Task Cards: Famous African Americans

This is a set of 26 half page task cards about famous African Americans. There are 3 questions for each card, an answer key, and student response form. This activity is perfect for centers or small groups! An intentional focus was place on introducing students to a variety of celebrated African Americans.

Marian Anderson
Mary McLeod Bethune
Cab Calloway
Dr. Charles R. Drew
Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald
Althea Gibson
Matthew Henson
Rex Ingram
Mae Jemison
Ulysses Kay
Alaine Locke
Constance Baker Motley
Kwame Nkrumah
Jessie Owens
Colin Luther Powell
Benjamin Quarles
Wilma Rudolph
Betty Shabazz
Sojourner Truth
Leslie Uggams
Denmark Vesey
Ida B. Wells
Malcolm X
Whitney Young Jr.
Shaka Zulu