Africa

• Africa is a continent is full of history. Focus your essay on one of the wealthy, ancient African kingdoms.
  
  

Inventors

• Garrett Morgan invented the stoplight. Thomas Stewart invented the mop. Explore black inventors contributions to modern society.
  
  

Music

• Write an essay that traces the history of African music to the spirituals sung by slaves. Link that part of your essay with the rise of modern music.
  
  

World War II

• Investigate the role that black soldiers played in World War II. Research how the treatment of these soldiers after the war laid the groundwork for the Civil Rights movement.
  
  

Pharaohs

• Take a look at the research of Egyptian pharaohs. Explore their dynasties. Note their successes and failures.