African-American History: Historical Text Archive
comprehensive list of resources by Mississippi State University

African-American History and Culture Manuscripts (Library of Congress)
one of the nation's most valuable manuscript collections for the study of African-American history and culture

The African American Journey
World Book editors have assembled a comprehensive look at the history of African Americans and their struggle for freedom in honor of Black History Month.

The African-American Mosaic
a Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture

African-American Perspectives: Pamphlets from the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection
panoramic and eclectic review of African-American history and culture, spanning almost one hundred years

African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
a digital collection of some 52 published works by 19th-century black women writers that provides access to the thought, perspectives and creative abilities of black women as captured in books and pamphlets published prior to 1920

African Voices
Smithsonian exhibit that examines the diversity, dynamism, and global influence of Africa's peoples and cultures over time in the realms of family, work, community, and the natural environment

AfriGeneas - African Ancestored Genealogy
genealogy resources for researching African related ancestry; includes a searchable database of surnames

Anacostia Museum
the current exhibit, "Speak to My Heart: Communities of Faith and Contemporary African American Life," as well as numerous past exhibits are available online

Black Baseball's History of the Negro Leagues
the most comprehensive resource on the web for information about the Negro Baseball Leagues

Black History Month
activities and information including interactive cross word puzzles, timelines of historical events, links, etc. from InfoPlease

Black History Treasure Hunt
use the Internet links on the site to uncover some "Treasures" of African American history past and present

The Blue Highway
history of the blues, biographies of famous musicians, sound clips, etc.

The Buffalo Soldiers on the Western Frontier
from the creation of the African American units to the Congressional Medal of Honor recipients

Education First: Black History Activities
Six web sites for the study of black history were developed as specific strategies for integrating the Web into learning. Includes a resource list, interactive treasure hunt, subject sampler, a web quest, and more...

Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History
a wealth of information from Encyclopedia Britannica including a timeline of important events, audio and video files, study guides, etc.

Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
profiles of scientists by name and profession

Families in Bondage
two-part lesson plan draws on letters written by African Americans in slavery and by free blacks to loved ones still in bondage, singling out a few among the many slave experiences to offer high school students a glimpse into slavery and its effects on African American family life

Harriet Tubman
an integrated unit from ArtsEdge in which students learn about Harriet Tubman through music, art, dance, literature, and reference materials

The International Kwanzaa Exchange (TIKE)
developed to honor the 30th celebration of Kwanzaa and a strong desire to advance the practice of the Nguzo Saba (7 Principles) as well as to promote the growth of minority businesses

Internet African American History Challenge
quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American history and biographical essays to help you prepare

Juneteenth
information on the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery

K-12 Africa Guide
designed to assist K-12 teachers, librarians, and students in locating on-line resources on Africa that can be used in the classroom, for research and studies

KET Black History Sites
links to numerous resources compiled by the Kentucky Educational Television network

Kulture Kidz
award winning site with fun activities including games, clip art, color sheets, photo gallery, puzzles, and more

Learning the Blues
lesson introduces students to the blues, one of the most distinctive and influential elements of African-American musical tradition

Little Rock Nine WebQuest
a collaborative WebQuest on racial desegregation in schools

NAACP Online
both current and historical information from America's oldest African-American organization

National Museum of African Art
Celebrates the rich visual traditions and extraordinarily diverse cultures of Africa. Through its collections, exhibitions, research, and public programs, the museum fosters an appreciation of African art and civilizations.

Our Culture Abounds
insight into Louisiana's rich African-American heritage

The Underground Railroad
an interactive journey from National Geographic with classroom ideas for teachers

Universal Black Pages
Developed through the efforts of members of the Black Graduate Students Association at Georgia Tech University, the site is a comprehensive page of pointers to subjects related to "the African Diaspora."

Voices of the Civil Rights Era
listen to the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and John F. Kennedy - requires Real Audio

Writing Black
links to information about and works by African Americans

Yahoo Society and Cultures: African-American History
resource list from Yahoo

Yahooligans: Cultures: African Americans
resource list from Yahooligans 

Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
directory of curriculum units developed by the Institute


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