| Slavery & Abolitionist Movement
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
Mosaic: Influence of Prominent Abolitionists
Includes information about people, organizations and writings of the
Abolitionist Movement with hyperlinks to document reprints. From the
Library of Congress.
Africans in America
From PBS, the information on slavery is divided into 4 time periods
from the Europeans arrival in Western Africa until the end of the Civil
War (1450-1865). Each section includes an historical narrative and a
resource bank of pictures, documents, stories and much more.
Born in
Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writer’s Project, 1936-1938
Includes 2300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black and white
photographs of former slaves, from the Library of Congress. Best for
older student because searching is not simple. Can browse contents by
state, keyword or narrator and browse photos by subject.
Chronology
of the History of Slavery and Racism
Taken from research at the Smithsonian, this site is almost all text
(a few maps) and is divided into 3 parts: 1619-1789, 1790-1829 and 1830-1990s.
Juneteenth
Provides information on Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating
the end of slavery in the United States. Includes the history of the
event as well as celebrations in the U.S. and around the world. Sponsored
by Juneteenth.com.
Levi Coffin
House
Clear photographs of the hiding places and more at this stop on the
underground railroad which is now a national historic landmark.
The Life
of Harriet Tubman
Sponsored by the New York History Net, this site provides basic information
including her role in the underground railroad.
National Underground
Railroad Freedom Center
Select Slavery Past to view timelines, short biographies and maps. Select
People for an extensive biography section. Text is sometimes scant but
pictures are included. The leader of the N.U.R.F.Center is a former
director of the Smithsonian.
Remembering Slavery
From the Smithsonian, select Hear Their Voices for audio narratives
of former slaves talking about family life, culture, work, the struggle
for power and the owners.
The
Underground Railroad
Users take a guided tour in the role of a slave who has to make decisions
about the underground railroad. Included are thumbnail biographies of
key figures. From National Geographic Online.
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September 9, 2008
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