African and African-American
History Resources

©Brandon Plewe

Be Sure to check the Museums page as well.




The Underground Railroad:  A Special Resource Study, by the National Park Service. 
Biographical Profiles of Some Important 19th Century African Americans---"The Internet African American History Challenge© is an Internet based curriculum enhancement tool for high school Black History education programs."  There is a quiz setup, as well as directions for how teachers can use this site.

The Faces of Science: African-Americans in the Sciences. 

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

The Emancipation Proclamation---Full Text

Black History:  Exploring African-American Issues on the Web.

The Black History Hotlist---This site is one long list of internet sites that cover Black History.

Links to other African-American Sites---This is a part of the Florida State University site. 

The Museum of African Slavery

Black History---This site has a list of dates, by month, of every significant event in Black history.  It also explains the emergence of Black History Month.

Martin Luther King, Jr.:  A web site by The Seattle Times. 

Afrigeneas:  This site is a geneological reference or starting point for African-Americans who wish to trace their family tree.

Mississippi State University:  Resources on African-American History

South Carolina African-American History Online

African American Perspectives:  1818-1907. 

Knowledge of Color--This is an AOL member's personal web page, dedicated to black history.

Museum of African American History---There is also a link to "Recommended African and African American Internet Sites."

Online Resources:  African American History Links.  This site has the following subdivisions:  General Research, Slavery, Arts, Notables, Civil Rights, and Sport and More.

Lest We Forget:  African-American History, Culture, and Current Events---This is a newsletter site with many useful links to other sites.

Amistad Research Center---"An independent archives, library, & museum dedicated to preserving African-American & ethnic history and culture."

 


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