Knowledge Cards: African American History

Significant events and notable people in African American history are spotlighted in this deck of knowledge cards. This card deck profiles 48 historical figures, from Frederick Douglass, Countee Cullen and Mahalia Jackson to lesser-known, but no less accomplished individuals including Bessie Coleman (aviator), Matthew Hensen (explorer) and Benjamin Bannecker (astronomer). Each card features a photographic portrait on one side and information about the important individual on the other.