The
African American Journey
A World Book introduction from the early days of slaves in
America to today. |
The
African American Mosaic
Library Congress resources including books, periodicals,
prints, photographs, music and film. |
African
American Odyssey
As part of the Library
of Congress site, it is divided into sections including slavery, freeing
Blacks, Abolition, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Booker T.
Washington Era, World War I, Post War, the Depression, World War II and
Civil Rights. |
African-American
Mosaic
While very deep in
detail, this is a valuable resource in the history of the Black
Experience and shows actual copies of original historical documents --
very interesting. |
African
Americans in 1800s America
Photographs
of African Americans throughout the 19th century searchable by topic
(education, family, etc.) and sponsored by the New York Public
Library A picture is worth 1000 words. |
African Americans in
History
A
site supported by the University of George's Institute for African
American Studies ... listed alphabetically. |
African Americans
in the Sports Arena
Learn about the history of the Negro Baseball League...but be aware of
advertisements. |
Africans in America
A PBS-sponsored site broken
down into segments of history: The Terrible Transformation
(1450-1750), the Revolution (1750-1805), Brotherly Love (1791-1831) and
Judgment Day (1831-1865), all with a narrative and resources. |
Art
of the Harlem Renaissance
Paintings and sculptures
focusing on the The New Negro, Modernism and Modernity, Blues, Africa,
Haiti and Black Nationhood. |
Biography.com
Athletes,
entertainers, religious leaders, soical reformers, entertainers, public
officials, scientists, writers and artists ... all easy to locate,
including video, photographs and a "Who Am I?" quiz. |
Black
Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues
Up to date stories about
players, history, teams as well as the history of the Negro
National League was founded. |
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Black Facts Online |
Black
History
Exploring
African American issues on the web. |
Black History Hotlist
A large compilation of sites
created by Tom March of Wired Learning. |
Black History Month
Free resources from the Gale Group |
Stamp
on Black History
A rich site
with African Americans on stamps along with their biographies, black
history and postage stamp collecting. |
Black History Music
Trace the evolution of Black Americans' music from the
1600s to today, including spirituals, work songs, minstrel shows, ragtime, the blues and
Dixieland as well as jazz, gospel, rock and rap. |
Breaking
Racial Barriers
Portraits and biographies of contemporary African
Americans highlighting their achievements in the areas of fine arts, business, education,
literature, music and science. |
C-SPAN
A
journey through Black History including slave narratives. |
Education World
Take the Black
History Scavenger Hunt and see how much you really know! |
|
Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to
Black History |
Encyclopedia of Prominent African Americans
A
great site for teachers plus lots of information for students. |
Exploring
Amistad
Personal
accounts, maps and reconstruction photos of Amistad, a slave
cargo ship. |
The
Faces of Science
Contributions
of African Americans to the field of Science. |
Harlem,
1900-1940: An African-American Community
Learn about
the important artists of the Harlem Renaissance through a photographic
exhibition. |
History Channel
An
alphabetical listing of famous Black Americans as well as the Roots
exhibit. |
The
History Makers
A
nonprofit organization's site showcasing contributions of African American
men and women in areas such as art, business, civics, education,
entertainment, law, media, medicine, military, music, politics, religion,
science, sports and style. |
King,
Dr. Martin Luther Jr.
Original poetry by Jamie McKenzie as well as resources he compiled. |
The
Kwanzaa Information Center
Everything
you wanted to know about the holiday, Kwanzaa. |
Malcolm
X
A
biography, timeline, quotes in his own words as well as the eulogy of
Malcolm X. |
Roadmap to African
American Resources
An
alphabetical listing of a variety of resources that will meet any
researching needs. |
Sign of the Owl
African American resources compiled by
the Chicago Public Library. |
South
Carolina African American Timeline
Created by Bell South, with a focus on leaders. |
Surf Report: Black
History
An
entire page of links for Black History. |
Why
is February Black History Month?
Find the
answer to this question and ... more. |
Underground
Railroad
The
question is "which way to go" and this National Geographic
site allows the visitor to travel through the Underground Railroad,
making one's own decisions. |
