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African American Women's History
- A directory of sites about "the history
of black women in America, from slavery through Reconstruction, Harlem
Renaissance and civil rights." It includes biographies of notable and
little-known African American women, organization and club memberships,
participation in events and movements, educational and political activities,
and more. Includes a list of "white women who worked for racial justice and
the rights of African Americans." An About.com site.
The African American Mosaic - A Library of Congress
resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.
African American History Timeline - This site provides a
chronology of historical events from before 1600 through 1969, a chronology
about blacks in the western United States, and a list of sources. Also
includes a bibliography, a research guide, and links to descriptions of
individuals, places, and events that have contributed to the shaping of
black history. From a history professor at the University of Washington.
Africans in America - Divides America's slavery years
into four main sections, and provides a narrative, resource bank with images
and historical documents, and teacher's guide for each. Created by PBS
Online
American Slave Narratives : an online anthology -
Transcripts of first-hand accounts of experiences of 13 former slaves,
several of whom were born in Virginia. Created by American Studies at The
University of Virginia.
Black facts online - A free online database of Black
History information. Search by date or keyword. Features an "On this date in
Black History" fact.
Black
History.com - The name says it all. A wealth of Black
history information.
Black History & Classical Music -Black History
is part of the common record of humanity. It proves that people of African
heritage have made enduring contributions to society throughout history.
Classical music has been enriched by such contributions as long as it has
existed.
Black History Hotlist - A collection of 21 links to pages
containing important black history information from the
Franklin Institute Resources for Science
Learning.
Black
History Quest -African-American History, Culture, and
Black Studies Resources
Celebrating Black History -Time magazines page on Black
History, contains profiles and interviews with notable African-Americans.
History Channel Black History -February marks the
beginning of Black History Month - an annual celebration that has existed
since 1926. But what are the origins of Black History Month?- Facts and statistics regarding women, in topics such as earnings,
education, jobs, motherhood, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau.
Images of African Americans from the 19th century - from
the New York Public Library Schomburg digital collections.
Kids Domain Links to Black History -A collection of kid
friendly links, Games, crafts, interactive sites and lots of educational
material.
Librarian's Index to the Internet
Black History Month Links - Pages of links about Black History. A great place to start
your research.
Strong Men & Strong Women - "A unique program by Dominion
to provide our youth with positive role models, African-American men and
women whose accomplishments and determination demonstrate true excellence in
leadership."
The Underground Railroad - Interactive website that
follows a runaway slave to Canada. Site includes a timeline, Faces of
Freedom, routes followed by slaves, and a kids area. Created by National
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