African American History
Famous People/Biographies – African Americans
U.S. History – Civil Rights Movement
U.S. History – Slavery & Abolitionist Movement
African American History Month 2006
Events and accomplishments that illustrate African American contributions
to U.S. history are provided by the National Register of Historic Places.
Includes a lengthy list of links to information, including the recruitment
and training center for black troops during the Civil War, an African-American
one-room school and many other historic sites.
African American
Mosaic
This guide to the study of Black history and culture from the Library
of Congress covers the colonization (back to Africa) movement, the abolitionist
movement, migrations to the West and the WPA in the 1930s that included
programs focusing on the cultural accomplishments of African Americans.
African
American Odyssey
From the Library of Congress, this site is divided into 9 periods of time
from the beginnings of the Atlantic slave trade through the Civil Rights
Era. Select Overview for information about each section. Includes the
Abolitionist Movement, Civil War, World War I, the Depression, World War
II and more.
African American World
Select from History, Arts & Culture, Race & Society or Profiles
for brief information, photos and more - from PBS.
Africans in America
From PBS, select Enter and then select a period of time from 1450-1865.
Each section provides a narrative of the history and a resource bank of
annotated images, documents, and more.
Black History
Includes a sampler of topics to explore, an interactive game that provides
information, a special section on the desegregation of an all-white school
in Little Rock in 1957, an exploration of the Tuskegee Tragedy (1930s-1970s)
and a lengthy list of links for more information – from Pacific Bell’s
Knowledge Network Explorer.
The Black Renaissance in
Washington, D.C. 1920-1930s
Often called the Harlem Renaissance, this site describes the period in
U.S. history characterized by an outpouring of literature and the arts
from African Americans. From the District of Columbia Public Library,
it includes a timeline and links to more information.
Collection Guides & Bibliographies: A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials
Compiled by Angela McMillian, Digital Reference Specialist, Library of Congress.
This web site offers links to materials available at the Library of Congress, including sheet music, manuscripts, portraits, photographs, and plays, as well as other information about the Harlem Renaissance.
Drop Me Off in Harlem: Exploring the Intersections
This website was produced under the auspices of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Video and audio clips, as well as photographs and other historical information highlight the connections between many of the people involved in the Harlem Renaissance. An interactive street map of Harlem provides a view of major buildings and locations of the time. Lesson plans for teachers are also included.
Famous Firsts By African Americans
This site by Infoplease gives information about African Americans who were pioneers in a variety of fields, including government, diplomacy, science, sports, literature, and the arts.
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September 9, 2008
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