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African American Achievement Bingo Cards

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These bingo cards celebrate African American achievement across history, science, sports, and civil rights for 5th Grade students. The word list features pioneers like Benjamin Banneker and Bessie Coleman, civil rights leaders like Thurgood Marshall, and inventors like Garrett Augustus Morgan. Use them during Black History Month, as a social-studies vocabulary review, or as an introduction to notable figures in American history.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated February 2025

Word List

  • Kwanzaa
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Underground Railroad
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • Brown vs Board of Education
  • Freedom Rides
  • Benjamin Banneker
  • Maggie Lena Walker
  • Ralph Bunche
  • Madame C. J. Walker
  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Colin Powell
  • Dr. Carter G. Woodson
  • Bessie Coleman
  • Dr. Mae C. Jemison
  • Norbert Rillieux
  • Garrett Augustus Morgan
  • Frederick M. Jones
  • Phillis Wheatley
  • Alice Walker
  • Dr. Charles Drew
  • Carl Lewis
  • Arthur Ashe
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
  • John H. Johnson

How to Use This Bingo Cards

Print a class set of unique bingo cards for classroom games, review sessions, or parties. Click 'View Bingo Cards' to choose how many cards to generate and customize the word list.

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