Description
Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History Original Biographies
These 40 biographies showcase incredible Black women in history! These original biographies correspond to Vashti Harrison’s Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History. All biographies are original and include additional facts and information not presented in the book.
This product was created for 4th and 5th graders, but it can also be used in 3rd grade (with additional support) and 6th grade. These biographies can be used year-round but are especially timely for Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March. This book showcases 40 Black women who significantly impacted history and showed incredible perseverance in the face of adversity and challenges.
Each biography is available in full color and black and white.
The following women are featured in this product:
- Phyllis Wheatley
- Sojourner Truth
- Harriet Tubman
- Rebecca Lee Crumpler
- Mary Bowser
- Mary Eliza Mahoney
- Charlotte E. Ray
- Ida B. Wells
- Zora Neale Hurston
- Alma Woodsey Thomas
- Alice Ball
- Bessie Coleman
- Augusta Savage
- Marian Anderson
- Josephine Baker
- Mahalia Jackson
- Rosa Parks
- Gwendolyn Brooks
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Mamie Phipps Clark
- Katherine Johnson
- Shirley Chisholm
- Althea Gibson
- Maya Angelou
- Nichelle Nichols
- Nina Simone
- Audre Lorde
- Raven Wilkinson
- Wilma Rudolph
- Marcelite Harris
- Angela Davis
- Octavia E. Butler
- Julie Dash
- Ruby Bridges
- Oprah Winfrey
- Gwen Ifill
- Dr. Mae Jemison
- Florence Joyner
- Lorna Simpson
- Dominique Dawes
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). Instructions for using the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF file contains 89 pages + Google Slides.








Made by Mrs Maier –
This is perfection!
Vicki A –
Love this resource. I like the variety. Easy to use, the kids research one of the women, and share out. Thank you
Montessori n’ Things –
good
Robin R. –
Awesome!
Joann McAdon –
Awesome!
jacob S –
Great lessons for empowering students while teaching about famous women.
Regina D –
Great resource!
Regina D –
Great resource!
Taylor S –
My students enjoyed this resource. We noticed a typo on Phyllis Wheatley’s Story. It stated that she was born in 1753, but was kidnapped in 1961 at the age of 8 years old. She was kidnapped in 1761.
Margaret H –
Very happy with this resource, it worked really well for Teacher Assistant Rotation – structured and easy to use.
Christian M –
The first and second grade classes used this resource for Wednesday mornings Meaningful Worship and I have been using them to read one story a morning to celebrate Black History Month. My students truly like these stories and they provoke questions, which I truly appreciate.
Kreative Kindergarten –
We loved learning about Nina Simone. Next year I will use these during Black History Month and have each student choose their own person to research and write about.
Samantha B. –
Great resource! love that it highlights important and influential black women. Great biographies packed with lots of information. Supported my grade 3 students in learning how to write jot notes! Will use again next year!
Megan Q. –
Wow! What an amazing product. My students and I loved it.
Kirsten Tulsian –
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this positive feedback. I’m so happy to hear that this resource was so useful and valuable for you and your students. I appreciate you!
Much gratitude,
Kirsten
Sarah M. –
I love that all I have to do is print off the biographies. No looking online for appropriate websites, just print and then they can read them.
Kirsten Tulsian –
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review of this product! I’m so happy to hear that it was so useful for you and your students!
Much gratitude,
Kirsten
Alexa S. –
Great resource! My students enjoyed reading each passage.