AFRICAN AMERICAN ODYSSEY

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/aohome.html

Outstanding online exhibit of the African American collection at the Library of Congress. A selection from the Loch’s collection featuring text, photos, documents and much more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET

http://www.southampton.liu.edu/library/afriamer.htm

A list of links to African American sites on the Internet. A gateway site. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES – DIGITAL HISTORY

http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/black_voices/black_voices.cfm

An extensive online history of African Americans in the United States. Sections: Introduction, Enslavement, The Middle Passage, Arrival in the New World, Conditions of Life, Childhood, Family, Religion, Punishment, Resistance, Flight, and Emancipation. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN WEB CONNECTION

http://www.aawc.com/aawc.html

A gateway site for the whole family with an African American point of view. Includes Art & Poetry, Authors, Business, Churches, Prominent People, Entertainment, Resources, History, more much more. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS OF THE 19^TH CENTURY

http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/writers_aa19/

An online collection of works by African American women writers of the 19^th century, both poetry and prose. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN WORLD

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/

PBS’s site for African Americans and those interested in the culture and history. Sections: Timeline, Reference Room, Kids, Classroom, Community, and Resources. And there are four “Channels” or themes: History, Arts & Culture, Race & Society and Profiles. The Classroom section contains Lesson Plans. The Kids section has a game, email, and Kids Talk. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS – E-TEXTS ONLINE

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/afroonline.htm

Links to online texts of a very large number of African American writers including: Maya Angelou, Arna Bontemps, Gwendolyn Brooks, William Wells Brown, Robert Hayden, William Pickens, Margaret Walker and many more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

AFRICAN AMERICANS IN HISTORY

http://www.uga.edu/~iaas/History.html

Profiles of prominent African Americans. Excellent

AFRICAN HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE

http://africanarchitecture.com/index.shtml

Information on West African architecture. Contains excellent photos of traditional buildings in Senegal, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. (Note: Each thumbnail photo leads to several other photos). Discusses how this architecture can influence architecture in the U.S. Excellent

AFRICANS IN AMERICA NEW!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html

A companion site to the PBS series. Sections: The Terrible Transformation 1450-1750, Revolution 1750-1805, Brotherly Love 1791-1831 and Judgment Day 1831-1865. Includes: Introduction, Resource Bank Index, Teacher’s Guide Contents and Youth Activity Guide. THESE VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE AVA CENTER. Excellent

AMISTAD TRIALS (FAMOUS AMERICAN TRIALS)

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/amistad/AMISTD.HTM

Very thorough examination of the Amistad trials with Maps of the Voyages, Newspaper Accounts, Chronology, Biographical Sketches of Trial Participants, Sketches of the Amistad, the Trial Record, Supreme Court Records and Decisions, Letters and Diary Entries, Images, links and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

ARTNOIR SHOWCASE

http://www.artnoir.com/

Explores the art of African America, Caribbean America, Afro-Native America and includes Brazil and Polynesia. Includes profiles of artists and displays some of their works. Excellent

“BEEN HERE SO LONG” – SELECTIONS FROM THE WPA SLAVE NARRATIVES

http://newdeal.feri.org/asn/asn00.htm

In the 1930s, the WPA collected the narratives of 2,300 former slaves, some through interviews, and some through their own writings. There are 17 here along with lesson plans that examine the

narratives. Includes links to other online sources of slave narratives. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

BIG DADDY’S LI’L SHELF OF BLACK MEN IN LITERATURE

http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/big-daddys-books.html

Links to web pages featuring African American male writers. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

BLACK HISTORY – EXPLORING AFRICAN AMERICAN ISSUES ON THE WEB

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html

Black History Hotlist, Interactive Treasure Hunt, Subject Sampler, two Webquests – Tuskegee Tragedy and Little Rock 9, Integration 0? Also includes links. Excellent

BLACK HISTORY HOTLIST

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html

A list of links to resources. Sections: Black History Month, Slavery & History, Leaders, News, Poetry, Changes, and General Resources. Excellent

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/index.htm

Free resources for teaching about Black History Month. Sections: Biographies, Quiz, Featured Titles (Note: These are books to order – not free), Activities (by grade level – print out activity sheets), Literature and a Timeline. Excellent

BORN IN SLAVERY: SLAVE NARRATIVES FROM THE FEDERAL WRITERS’ PROJECT 1936-1938

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/snhtml/snhome.html

“Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938 contains more than 2,300 first-person accounts of slavery and 500 black-and-white photographs of former slaves. These narratives were collected in the 1930s as part of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and assembled and microfilmed in 1941 as the seventeen-volume Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves.” Search by Keyword, Narrator, or Volume. Search the photographs by Subject. Browse all by State.

Excellent

BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION – DIGITAL ARCHIVE NEW!

http://www.lib.umich.edu/exhibits/brownarchive/

An online exhibit on the Brown vs. Board of Education case. “This archive contains documents and images which chronicle events surrounding this historically significant case up to the present.The archive is divided into four main areas of interest: Supreme Court cases; busing and school integration efforts in northern urban areas; school integration in the Ann Arbor Public School District; and recent resegregation trends in American schools.” Excellent

BUFFALO SOLDIERS – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/bufldier.htm

Basic information for students on the Buffalo Soldiers with links, activities and webquests. Excellent

CIVIL RIGHTS- 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/civilrights.htm

Basic information for students on civil rights with links, activities and webquests. Excellent

CIVIL RIGHTS TIMELINE: ORDINARY PEOPLE LIVING EXTRAORDINARY LIVES: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN MISSISSIPPI

http://www.usm.edu/crdp/html/cd/intro.htm

“The U.S. Civil Rights Movement ranks as one of the most profound watershed events in world history. While there is much in the areas of race relations and social reform to be accomplished, no informed observer can deny the momentous changes brought about by what most people consider ordinary people. The aim of this project is to shine the spotlight on some of those individuals who courageously gave their lives to the causes of freedom, justice, and equality in what had been touted as being the finest country on earth. Nowhere can these sacrifices be seen more clearly than in the lives of those activists who sought to topple racial, economic, and political inequality in the deep southern state of Mississippi.” Contains several audio files. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

CLASSIC AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/aframdocs.html

A long list of classic African American literature. Includes the title and author and a link to the full text of the book. Approx. 50 books. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

COLORED REFLECTIONS

http://www.coloredreflections.com/

“Colored Reflections is a "collective history" site covering the quest for civil rights and equality over the last fifty years.” Sections: Decades: 40’s, 50’s 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s. Each gives an overview and reflections of the people who lived through them, biographies and events. For upper elementary and up. Excellent

CONNECTING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS – BLACK HISTORY

http://www.paducah.k12.ky.us/curriculum/black_history.htm

Extensive links to sites about African Americans and their history. Sections: Martin Luther King, General, Anti-Slavery Movement, Art, Civil Rights Movement, Literature, Military, Science, Sports, Lessons and Activities, and Multicultural Resources. Excellent

CULTURE AND CHANGE - BLACK HISTORY IN AMERICA

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/

Time magazine’s kids site on Black History. Sections: Black History Then to Now (timeline), History Challenge (quiz), Oh, Grow Up! (Guess future leaders from their childhood pictures, Now Hear This! (audio files of speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Includes lesson ideas for teachers. For elementary and up. Excellent

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY

http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/

A huge site from Encyclopedia Britannica. Sections: Timeline, Articles A-Z, Eras in Black History, Audio-Video, Bibliography, Britannica Online (subscription only), Internet Links, and a Study Guide with six student activities. Outstanding. Excellent

THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS PAPERS

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/doughtml/

“The Frederick Douglass Papers at the Library of Congress presents the papers of the nineteenth-century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then risked his own freedom by becoming an outspoken antislavery lecturer, writer, and publisher. The release of the Douglass Papers, from the Library of Congress's Manuscript Division, contains approximately 7,400 items (38,000 images) relating to Douglass' life as an escaped slave, abolitionist, editor, orator, and public servant. The papers span the years 1841 to 1964, with the bulk of the material from 1862 to 1895. The collection consists of correspondence, speeches and articles by Douglass and his contemporaries, a draft of his autobiography, financial and legal papers, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items. These papers reveal Douglass' interest in diverse subjects such as politics, emancipation, racial prejudice, women's suffrage, and prison reform. Included is correspondence with many prominent civil rights reformers of his day, including Susan B. Anthony, William Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit Smith, Horace Greeley, and Russell Lant, and political leaders such as Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison. Scrapbooks document Douglass' role as minister to Haiti and the controversy surrounding his interracial second marriage.” Excellent

FREDERICK DOUGLASS TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/douglass.htm

An extensive collection of resources on Frederick Douglass. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-Texts, Lesson Plans, Other Resources, Essays & Criticism. Excellent

FREE AT LAST – THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112391/?tqskip1=1

A student-created site with extensive information on the Civil Rights Movement from the 1850s to the 1950s. Navigate through the site via three routes: Timeline Route, Leaders Route, Issues Route. Also includes a Civil Rights Dictionary, Games and a Bibliography. Excellent

GREENSBORO SIT-INS – LAUNCH OF A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml

Documents the sit-ins at Whites Only lunch counters by four black men in 1960 that launched the Civil Rights Movement. Includes profiles of all involved, photos, audio clips, video clips and more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

HARLEM RENAISSANCE – MULTIMEDIA RESOURCE NEW!

http://www.jcu.edu/harlem/index.htm

“An event is something that is heard about on the streets and read about in the papers for a week or two. However, if a series of related events should be strung together, one can be left with something monumental. What we bring to you is not a mere event that happened in Harlem in the 1920’s and 30’s, but a renaissance...” Sections: Education, Performers, French Connection, Literature, Political Issues, Religion and Philosophy. Hear the music, listen to the poetry. Outstanding. Excellent

HARLEM RENAISSANCE – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/harlem.htm

Basic information for students on the Harlem Renaissance with links, activities and webquests. Excellent

HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD NEW!

http://www.pocanticohills.org/tubman/tubman.html

This site developed by a 2^nd grade class has good information and activities for primary/intermediate students including puzzles, timelines and more. Excellent

HEADBONE DERBY: ESCAPE TO FREEDOM – AN INTERNET ADVENTURE

http://www.headbone.com/derby/

Click on Escape to Freedom. An online adventure for students grades 4-8 (broken up by level) which takes students back to the mid-19^th century and follows the Underground Railroad as slaves escape to freedom. Includes a Teacher’s Guide with age-appropriate extensions and activities. Excellent

HISTORY CHANNEL SPEECH ARCHIVES

http://www.historychannel.com/speeches/

Audio files of famous quotes and speeches. Speakers include: Fannie Lou Hamer, Lorraine Hansberry, Anita Hill, Harold Ickes, Marian Anderson, Barbara Jordan, Hank Aaron, Julian Bond, H. Rap Brown, Ralph Bunche, William A. Campbell, Shirley Chisholm, Barney Clark, Helen Gahagan Douglas, Ralph Ellison, Adam Clayton Powell, Jack Robinson, Carl Stokes, Malcolm X, Clarence Thomas and Andrew Young. Note: Click on Speech Archive for a list of the speeches. Excellent

HISTORY MATTERS – PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS

http://www.historymatters.gmu.edu/

Hear the personal stories through both audio files and transcripts. Short pieces but well worth it. Some contain audio files. Excellent

►Address of the Colored State Convention to the People of the State of South Carolina

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6514

►“Aint I A Woman”: Reminiscences of Sojourner Truth Speaking

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5740

►“As much land as they can handle”: Johann Bolzius Writes to Germany About Slave Labor in Carolina and Georgia, 1750

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6591

►Burned into Memory: An African American Recalls Mob Violence in Early 20th century Florida

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/67/

►“Carried Thence for Trafficke of the West Indies Five Hundred Negroes”: Job Hortop and the British Enter the Slave Trade, 1567

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6625

►“Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are”: Booker T. Washington’s Atlanta Compromise Speech

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/88/

►Digging for Answers: A Black Miner Ponders Racism

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5311

►Dressmaker and Former Slave Elizabeth Keckley (ca.1818–1907), Tells How She Gained Her Freedom, 1868

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6223

►“Drug Him Through the Street”: Hughsey Childes Describes Turn-of-the-Century Sharecropping

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/81/

►“The Evil Shadow of Slavery No Longer Hangs Over Them”: Charlotte Forten Describes Her Experiences Teaching on the South Carolina Sea Islands, 1862

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6517

►“Fire, Fire, Scorch, Scorch!”: Testimony from the Negro Plot Trials in New York, 1741

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6528

►A Georgia Sharecropper’s Story of Forced Labor ca. 1900

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/28

►“The Happiest Laboring Class in the World”: Two Virginia Slaveholders Debate Methods of Slave Management, 1837

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5801

►"Having Tasted the Sweets of Freedom": Cato Petitions the Pennsylvania Legislature to Remain Free

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5716

►“I Began to Feel the Happiness, Liberty, of which I Knew Nothing Before”: Boston King Chooses Freedom and the Loyalists during the War for Independence

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6615

►“I Hope to Fall With My Face to the Foe”: Lewis Douglass Describes the Battle of Fort Wagner, 1863

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6215

►“I Subscribe Myself a Friend to the Oppressed”: Henry Bibb Writes to his Former Master, 1844

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6222

►In Search of Eden: Black Utopias in the West

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5029

►In the Richmond Slave Market

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6762

►“Is It Not Enough that We Are Torn From Our Country and Friends?”: Olaudah Equiano Describes the Horrors of the Middle Passage, 1780

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6372

►“It Was a Mournful Scene Indeed”: Solomon Northrup Remembers the New Orleans Slave Market

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6230

►“It Was Considered Low Music”: Pianist Eubie Blake on the Birth of Ragtime at the Turn of the Century

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/95/

►John P. Parker, Conductor, on the Underground Railroad

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6232

►Ku Klux Klan Violence in Georgia, 1871

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6225

►Making the Atlanta Compromise: Booker T. Washington Is Invited to Speak

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/86/

►“My Master Has Sold Albert to a Trader”: Maria Perkins Writes to Her Husband, 1852

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6380

►“Natural and Inalienable Right to Freedom”: Slaves ’Petition for Freedom to the Massachusetts Legislature, 1777

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6237

►One African-American Dreams About Rebuilding the South

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5744

►“So Cheapened the White Man’s Labor”: White Artisans Contest the Labor of Black Workers, 1838

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6376

►“Speak, Garvey, Speak!”A Follower Recalls a Garvey Rally

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/29

►“Still Livin’ Under the Bonds of Slavery”: Minnie Whitney Describes Sharecropping at the Turn-of-the-Century

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/82/

►“There Was Never Any Pay-day For the Negroes”: Jourdon Anderson Demands Wage

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6369

►“This Mysterious Road”: Levi Coffin Describes his Work on the Underground Railroad in Newport, Indiana, 1820–1850

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6595

►“Time Did Not Reconcile Me To My Chains”: Charles Ball’s Journey to South Carolina, 1837

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6580

►“To Redeem My Family”: Venture Smith Frees Himself and his Family

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6536

►Trials of the Trail: African-American Cowboy Will Crittendon

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/4934

►“T’was My Object to Carry Terror and Devastation Wherever We Went”: Nat Turner “Confesses,” Virginia, 1831

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6533

►A YEAR’S WAGES FOR THREE PEACHES: A Black Man Tells of Exploitation in the Late 19th century South

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/63/

►“We Are Literally Slaves”: An Early Twentieth-Century Black Nanny Sets the Record Straight

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/80

►“We Feel as Though Our Country Spurned Us”: Soldier James Henry Gooding Protests Unequal Pay for Black Soldiers, 1863

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6519

►“We Was Jus’ Turned Out Like a Lot of Cattle”: Fountain Hughes Recalls His Life in Slavery and Freedom, Baltimore, 1944

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6520

►W.E.B. DuBois Critiques Booker T. Washington

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/40

►White Slaveowners Fear that the Haitian Revolution Has Arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, 1797

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/6596

THE HISTORY OF JIM CROW

http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/home.htm

The complex history of Jim Crow laws. Click on Teacher Resources for a large number of Lesson Plans, Simulations, Narratives, Image Gallery, Encyclopedia, National Park Service Online Teaching Resources, and the National Archives. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

THE HISTORY MAKERS

http://thehistorymakers.com/

Stories of African American successes and achievements. Sections: Artmakers, Businessmakers, Civicmakers, Educationmakers, Entertainmentmakers, Lawmakers, Mediamakers, Medicalmakers, Militarymakers, Musicmakers, Politicalmakers, Religionmakers, Sciencemakers, Sportsmakers, and Stylemakers. Includes a Glossary, Timeline, Resources (links) and more. Outstanding. Excellent

IMAGES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM THE 19^TH CENTURY

http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/images_aa19/

A large collection of images of African Americans. Sections: Civil War, Education, Family, Labor, Slavery, Portraits: Men, Portraits: Women, Portraits: Children, Portraits: Groups, Slavery, Politics, and much more. Each image is annotated as to caption and source. Excellent

IN MOTION: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MIGRATION EXPERIENCE NEW URL!
http://www.inmotionaame.org/home.cfm

A huge multimedia site with Flash presentations, images, source materials and more. Sections: The Transatlantic Slave Trade, Runaway Journeys, The Domestic Slave Trade, Colonization and Emigration, Haitian Immigrants: 18^th & 19^th Centuries, The Western Migration, The Northern Migration, The Great Migration, The Second Great Migration, Caribbean Immigration, Return South Migration, Haitian Immigration: 20^th Century, and African Immigration. View the Image Gallery, Read About, Browse Migration Resources, Mapping the Migration. Each section contains a lesson plan. Outstanding. Excellent

INTERNET AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY CHALLENGE

http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/

Use the brief biographies of important African Americans in the 1800s to answer the questions in the Challenge. The Challenge has three levels. Excellent

JACOB LAWRENCE: EXPLORING STORIES NEW!

http://www.whitney.org/jacoblawrence/index.html

An online exhibit from the Whitney Museum on artist Jacob Lawrence. Includes information on his life and works, views of his works, and learning opportunities including webquests and lesson plans. A huge site. Outstanding. Excellent

JAMES BALDWIN TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/baldwin.htm

An extensive collection of resources on author James Baldwin. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism, Lesson Plans, E-Texts, ERIC Resources. Excellent

JOHN HENRIK CLARKE AFRICANA LIBRARY

http://www.library.cornell.edu/africana/

An online reference library based at Cornell University on the history and culture of people of African ancestry. Don’t miss the Selected Digital Historical Texts. Contains excellent links to a wide range of resources. Excellent

KENDALL WHALING MUSEUM – HEROES IN THE SHIPS – AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE WHALING INDUSTRY

http://www.whalingmuseum.org/exhibits/index_ex.html

Documents the little-known role of African Americans in the whaling industry in New England as sailors, blacksmiths, shipbuilders, officers & owners. Sections: Whaling Crews, Harpooning and Boatsteers, Processing the Whale, Master Mariners, Passing the Idle Hours, Journals & Pictures, Lewis Temple & Harpoons, Whaling Families, and Bequia and the Islands. Note: At the home page, click on Sitemap and scroll down to Heroes in the Ships. Excellent

THE KING CENTER – BELOVED COMMUNITY http://www.thekingcenter.org/

“More than a 650,000 visitors from all over the world are drawn annually to the King Center to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits illustrating his life and teachings and visit the King Center’s Library, Archives, his final resting place, his birth home, gift shop and other facilities. Located in Atlanta’s Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, The King Center utilizes diverse communications media, including books, audio and video cassettes, film, television, CDs and web pages, to reach out far beyond its physical boundaries to educate people all over the world about Dr. King’s life, work and his philosophy and methods of nonviolent conflict-reconciliation and social change.” The web site includes biographical information, photos, audio clips, and classroom activities. Excellent

KULTURE ZONE

http://www.kulturezone.com

A family-friendly site for people of color. Includes articles, family activities and much more. Includes a Kulture Kidz section with activities. Excellent

LANGSTON HUGHES TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hughes.htm

An extensive collection of resources on author Langston Hughes. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, Criticism, Lesson Plans, E-Texts. Excellent

LEST WE FORGET…

http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/default.htm

Vast site with a large number of links and a huge amount of history of Africans and African Americans in the United States. Excellent

LEST WE FORGET – IMAGES 0F THE BLACK CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT BY ROBERT TEMPLETON

http://www.templeton-interactive.com/lest1a.htm

An online exhibit of the works of artist Robert Templeton with information and links about each subject, i.e. Frederick Douglass, Asa Randolph, Benjamin Mays, Roy Wilkins and many others. Excellent

LEST WE FORGET: THE TRIUMPH OVER SLAVERY NEW!

http://digital.nypl.org/lwf/english/site/flash.html

An online exhibit about the transatlantic slave trade. Sections: A New People; Africa: The Long March; The Transatlantic Slave Trade; Slave Labor and Slave Systems; The Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition; Family Life and Social Development; Religion; Language, Literacy and Education; and Expressive Culture. Access each section by clicking on the image at the bottom. Excellent

LIVING UNDER ENSLAVEMENT: AFRICAN AMERICANS ON HERMITAGE PLANTATION

http://www.hfmgv.org/education/smartfun/hermitage/open.html

Explores life for slaves at the Hermitage Plantation outside Savannah, Georgia. Includes photos and video clips. Also includes a large number of audio files explaining how they did things. Includes how they resisted. Excellent

MAMA’S BLACK BOOKCASE OF WOMEN IN LITERATURE

http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/mamas-bookcase.html

Links to web pages featuring African American woman writers. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

MARCUS GARVEY: LOOK FOR ME IN THE WHIRLWIND

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/garvey/

A companion site to the PBS video about famous African American orator and activist Marcus Garvey. Sections: The Film & More, Special Features, Timeline, Gallery, People & Events, and a Teacher’s Guide. Note: We have the video. Order VT506584 Excellent

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. PAPERS PROJECT

http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/

A collection of Dr. King’s Papers, Speeches, Sermons, Autobiography, Biography, Chronology, and Articles includes the full text of documents and audio clips. Excellent

MATHEMATICIANS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA

http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/index.html

Shows how mathematical thinking from non-European continents was ignored by most math historians. Presents information on countries in Africa with a long history of mathematics. Be sure to see the information on The Ancients in Africa. Also presents information on Black Mathematicians from all over. Excellent

MAYA ANGELOU: TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/angelou.htm

An extensive collection of resources on our Poet Laureate Maya Angelou. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-Texts, Unit/Lesson Plans, and ERIC Resources. Excellent

MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT

http://www.montgomeryboycott.com

The story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Includes several video clips. Sections: Voices of the Boycott; Rosa Parks, Her Life, Her Legacy; News Articles; Biographies; Historical News Fronts; and a Timeline. Outstanding. Excellent

MRS. LEBEAU’S BLACK HISTORY LINKS

http://www.suelebeau.com/blackhistory.htm

A full page of excellent links to Black History sites. For elementary/middle school students. Excellent

THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM

http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/

An online civil rights museum featuring a museum tour, calendar, maps, exhibits and more. Excellent

NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUE ONLINE

http://www.negroleaguebaseball.com

Official web site of Negro League Baseball, featuring the history of the league, the teams, the players, a chat forum, links and more. Excellent

NEGRO BASEBALL LEAGUES – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/blkleag.htm

Basic information for students on the Negro Baseball Leagues with links, activities and webquests. Excellent

OFFICIAL MALCOLM X WEB SITE

http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/index.htm

Malcolm X home page with biography, photos, bibliography, quotes and more. Excellent

PAINTED VOICES – PORTRAITS OF 20 CELEBRATED AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITERS

http://www.black-collegian.com/african/painted-voices/index.shtml

Artist Gilbert Fletcher discusses how he came to create portraits of 20 of the most celebrated African American writers in US history. Scroll down to links to all of the portraits with a short bio of each writer. Outstanding site. Excellent

PATCHWORK OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html

“The following six Web sites were created as models to suggest ways to integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning. African-American History was chosen as a topic because of its importance, popularity and the wealth of Internet resources available on the topic. What we hope to add to this richness are some specific strategies for integrating the Web into learning. So rather than merely send learners to a Web site, we've arranged separate formats designed to support different kinds of learning. Read the blurbs below or check out Working the

Web for Education to help you decide which activities you might want to use.” Excellent

PENN CENTER: NATIVE ISLANDER GULLAH CELEBRATION

http://www.angelfire.com/sc/jhstevens/penncenter.html

St. Helena Island in South Carolina is one of the few sites in the US where the “Gullah culture” has been preserved. There are photos, details of Gullah culture, African culture and more. Excellent

POWERFUL DAYS IN BLACK AND WHITE

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/features/moore/mooreIndex.shtml

Black and white photos of the Civil Rights struggle of the 1960s. Each photo has the date taken, photographer and a brief caption. Excellent

PROUDLY WE SERVED – THE STORY OF THE USS MASON AND HER CREW

http://www.ussmason.org/

The story of the USS Mason, the only World War II warship with an all African American crew and the men who served on her. Includes quotes and stories from the men who served on her. Excellent

REAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HEROES

http://raahistory.com/

Focuses on leaders and positive role models who have made a difference. Sections: African American Medal of Honor Winners, African American Military Leaders, African American Astronauts, and Links. Excellent

REMEMBERING JIM CROW: A MULTIMEDIA SITE

http://www.americanradioworks.org/features/remembering/index.html

Text, photos and audio files on the Jim Crow era in the south. Sections: Bitter Times; Danger, Violence, Exploitation; Communities “Behind the Veil”; Keeping the Past; Resistance; and Whites Remember Jim Crow. Includes photos, text, interviews, slideshows, audio files and more. Excellent

THE RISE AND FALL OF JIM CROW

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/

A companion site to a PBS program that stands on its own. Sections: A Century of Segregation, Jim Crow Stories, A National Struggle, Interactive Maps, Tools & Activities and For Teachers. Includes lesson plans. Excellent

SCOTTSBORO: AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/

A companion site to a PBS program that stands on its own. Sections: The Film & More (includes a transcript), Special Features, Timeline, Maps, People & Events, and Teacher’s Guide. Recommended for 10^th grade and above. Excellent

SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING

http://www.useekufind.com/peace/index.htm

Looks at the bombing of the 16^th Street Baptist Church in 1963 that took the lives of four little girls. Includes Articles, History, Recent Events, Journey to Peace, Tribute, Lesson Plans (listed elsewhere on this list), and Links. Excellent

SMALL TOWNS – BLACK LIVES: AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

http://www.blacktowns.org/

The online exhibit of photos and text from an exhibit at the Noyes Museum of Art documenting African American communities in southern New Jersey. Communities documented include Springtown (Cumberland county), Small Gloucester(Gloucester county), Chesilhurst (Camden)county, Port Republic and Morris Beach (Atlantic county), and Whitesboro (Cape May county). Excellent

STAMP ON BLACK HISTORY – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/?tqskip1=1

A compilation of US postage stamps which feature African Americans, includes an outstanding tour, quiz, games and an alphabetical list of biographical sketches of all of those featured. Note: All Thinkquest sites are experiencing service interruptions but should be available in February. Excellent

UNCLE TOM’S CABIN AND AMERICAN CULTURE–A MULTIMEDIA ARCHIVE

http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/utc/

A thorough archive of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s controversial book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”. Includes primary documents, full text, illustrations, songs, 3-D objects, lesson plans, an interactive timeline, poems, stage productions and much more. Outstanding. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index.html

Follow the difficult journey from slavery to possible freedom, encountering the dangers along the way. An interactive tour. Includes Classroom Activities. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/undergrd.htm

Basic information for students on the Underground Railroad with links, activities and webquests. Excellent

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD QUILT CODE NEW!

http://educ.queensu.ca/%7Efmc/may2004/Underground.html

“Ozella Williams is an African American woman who lives in South Carolina. She makes and sells quilts. She was told the story of the Underground Railroad Quilt Code by her mother and continues to tell the story to others.” Includes patterns for making your own coded quilt. Excellent

UNDERSTANDING SLAVERY

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/slavery/

“Few human practices have provoked such deep and widespread outrage as the practice of one human being enslaving another. So why has slavery survived for thousands of years? How did it become so important to civilization? Explore the ways that slavery has been woven into the fabric of societies in America and around the world.” Sections: A World of Slavery, A Slave on Three Continents, Witness a Slave Auction, Guest Expert, Teacher Tips and Resources. Excellent

VOICES FROM THE GAPS – WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR

http://voices.cla.umn.edu/

“An instructional Web site focusing on the lives and works of North American women writers of color.” Designed as a classroom component in literature classes on the works and lives of women writers of color. Contributors are encouraged to choose writers from the list provided and contribute a page on that author. Author pages include excerpts, biographical information and more. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

VOICES OF CIVIL RIGHTS: ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY STORIES

http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/index.html

“AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), and the Library of Congress have teamed up to collect and preserve personal accounts of America's struggle to fulfill the promise of equality for all. We invite you to explore this site, which serves as both a living memorial to those who were a part of the civil rights experience and a tribute to the quest for equality that continues today. Begin by learning about the power of a story.” Sections: The Voices, Unfinished Business, Timeline, Civil Rights at 50, New Voices and Music Video. Excellent

“WITH AN EVEN HAND”: BROWN VS. BOARD AT FIFTY

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/brown/

An online exhibit accompanying the physical exhibit from the Library of Congress on the 50^th anniversary of the Brown vs. the Board of Education court case and its aftermath. “"With an Even Hand" is divided into three sections. The exhibition examines precedent-setting court cases that laid the ground work for the Brown v. Board decision, explores the Supreme Court argument and the public's response to it, and closes with an overview of this profound decision's aftermath. The exhibition features more than one hundred items from the Library's extensive holdings on this subject, including books, documents, photographs, personal papers, manuscripts, maps, music, films, political cartoons, and prints. A film compilation captures the historic events and highlights media coverage of the struggle for desegregation.” Includes photos, links with definitions and more. See the Exhibition Checklist for an extensive list of links to primary documents. Excellent

WRITING BLACK: LITERATURE ON AND BY AFRICAN AMERICANS

http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/as/Literature/amlit.black.html

A list of black authors and some of their works. Some include the full text. For grade 7 and up. Excellent

ZORA NEALE HURSTON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE ** http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hurston.htm

An extensive collection of resources on author Zora Neale Hurston. Sections: Biography, Bibliography, E-Texts, Lesson Plans, Criticism, and ERIC Resources. Excellent

ABOARD A SLAVE SHIP, 1829

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveship.htm

Although the United States had banned the importation of slaves, the trade continued. The author was aboard one of the ships patrolling the seas off the coast of Africa, boarding suspected slave ships and confiscating the ships when slaves were found. The site includes his firsthand account of the wretched conditions. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE SITE

http://www.creativefolk.com/blackhistory/blackhistory.html

Extensive links to resources for African American history and heritage. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY/BLACK HISTORY MONTH

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/

Information for primary students on African American history. Includes classroom activities. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY LINKS

http://www.lib.washington.edu/subject/History/tm/black.html

A page of links on African American history. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY THROUGH THE ARTS

http://cghs.dade.k12.fl.us/african-american/index.htm

Sections: Traditional African Art, Africans in European Art, Pre-Civil War Art, Images Since Reconstruction, and 20^th Century Art. Each section focuses on types of art or artists. Very Good

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS NEW!

http://www.afro.com/

Reprints articles of African American interest from newspapers in the Washinton, DC and Maryland region. The History section has several excellent online exhibits. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOS

http://www.npac.syr.edu/projects/ltb/AA_photos_index.html

Several hundred images of African Americans in the Syracuse, New York area from the 1880’s to today. Organized by decades and then subjects such as Business, Snapshots, Sports, and Families. etc. Very Good

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN REGISTRY

http://www.aaregistry.com/

“The Registry's categories link is examples of Black America that make up our character, intelligence, culture and timeline. The African American Registry® has twelve categories, each has its own color (Activist is light Blue Politics/Law is Gray, etc). The categories show the wide range of American lifestyles through the Black experience.” Categories include: Education, Activist, Music, Episodes, Literature, Abolitionist, Religion and more. For upper elementary and up. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC FROM BROWN UNIVERSITY

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/rpbhtml/aasmhome.html

“This collection consists of 1,305 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 through 1920. The collection includes many songs from the heyday of antebellum black face minstrelsy in the 1850s and from the abolitionist movement of the same period. Numerous titles are associated with the novel and the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Civil War period music includes songs about African-American soldiers and the plight of the newly emancipated slave. Post-Civil War music reflects the problems of Reconstruction and the beginnings of urbanization and the northern migration of African Americans.” You can search by keyword, title, or subject. The music gives an insight into African American culture. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICAN WARRIORS

http://www.aawar.net/default.htm

Profiles of African Americans in the military: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, up to the present. Articles, photos, links. Very Good

AFRICAN AMERICANS – HISTORICAL ALMANACK

http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/Almanack/life/Af_Amer/aalife.cfm

Discusses the life of African Americans in colonial times in the Williamsburg area. Includes proclamations (including early emancipation proclamations), advertisements, diaries, biographies and more. Very Good

AFRIGENEAS

http://www.afrigeneas.com/

Genealogical research and resources on African Ancestored Genealogy. Includes how to search, where to search, tips for beginners, surnames, extensive links and more. Very Good

AFRO AMERICAN ALMANAC

http://www.toptags.com/aama/index.htm

An online “presentation of the African in America”; it covers historical events, biographies, historical documents, folktales, trivia games, Issues in the News, links and more. Very Good

AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY: THE RECORD OF A RACE OF INDOMITABLE PEOPLE SURVIVING THE DIASPORA

http://www.aawc.com/Zaah.html

Links to websites dealing with African American history (most are listed elsewhere on this list). Very Good

ALL ABOUT SLAVERY

http://www.suelebeau.com/slavery.htm

A page of links about slavery and the Underground Railroad. For elementary/middle school students.Very Good

AMERICAN SLAVE NARRATIVES – AN ONLINE ANTHOLOGY http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/wpa/wpahome.html

Additional narratives from the WPA collection of former slaves. Includes sound files. Includes links to sites featuring more information and narratives. For grade 7 and up. Very Good - Note: We have a video Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives. VT506333 – also in DVD

ARTHUR’S SOUTH AFRICA CLIPART

http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/dante/944/sa.htm

Divided into four categories: Flags & Emblems, Traditional Homes of the Indigenous Peoples, The Indigenous Tribes, and People at Work and Play. Very Good

BLACK COLLEGIAN ONLINE – THE CAREER SITE FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR

http://www.black-collegian.com

Job bank, college information, Graduate/Professional School, Global Study, African American Issues, Xtra Curriculum, career planning, and job search. Very Good

BLACK FACTS ONLINE

http://www.blackfacts.com/

Searchable database by date or keyword. Note: Scroll down to find the Search function. Very Good

BLACK HEROES IN EVERY WAR

http://geocities.com/mclane65/black-heroes.html

African American Military History. Extensive links to information on African Americans in every war and conflict fought by the United States. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY AND CLASSICAL MUSIC: COMPOSERS OF AFRICAN DESCENT

http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/History.html

Information on composers of African descent from the 18^th, 19^th and 20^th centuries. Includes a Teacher’s section. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CROSSWORD PUZZLE

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/19990201.html

A crossword puzzle from the New York Times about Black History Month. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY MONTH – INFOPLEASE

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html

A long list of links to sites for Black History Month. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY MONTH LINKS

http://members.aol.com/MrDonnLessons/USHolidays.html#BLACK

Several links to information for Black History Month. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY LINKS

http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/zes/blackhistory/default.htm

A page of links for elementary students on Black History. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY PAGE

http://members.aol.com/klove01/blackhis.htm

A gateway site inspired by the Million Man March with information and photos of the March, excerpts of speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X, a Black History quiz, and more. Now includes several biographical profiles. Very Good

BLACK HISTORY QUEST

http://blackquest.com/link.htm

A long list of links on African-American History, Culture and Black Studies Resources. Very Good

BLACKHISTORY.COM – UNDERSTANDING OUR PAST, LIVING TODAY, CREATING OUR FUTURE

http://www.blackhistory.com/

A comprehensive Black History site. Sections: Featured Person, Theme of the Month, Publish a Story, Today in History, My Thoughts, E-cards, Quick Quiz and more. Very Good

THE BLACK INVENTOR ONLINE MUSEUM

http://www.blackinventor.com/

Browse for an inventor from the long drop-down list or choose from the Index. Gives a brief description of his/her inventions and includes photos where possible. Very Good

THE BLACK PRESS: SOLDIERS WITHOUT SWORDS

http://www.pbs.org/blackpress/index.html

A companion site to the PBS program. Includes a Transcript, Newspapers, Biographies, Timeline, Modern Journalists, Interactive Activities, Education (study guide), and Resources and Links. Very Good

BREAKING RACIAL BARRIERS – AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE HARMON FOUNDATION COLLECTION http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/

In the 1920s, the Harmon Foundation was established to recognize African American achievements. In 1944, the Foundation organized an exhibition called “Portraits of Outstanding Americans of Negro Origins”. In 1967, 41 of the original 50 portraits were given to the National Portrait Gallery. Included here are 20 of the portraits and information on their subjects. Very Good

BRITANNICA GUIDE TO BLACK HISTORY TIMELINE

http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/timeline.html

A timeline of Black history from 1517 to the present. Very Good

BROWN VS. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/10718/?tqskip1=1

A student-created site on the historic Supreme Court decision that changed the face of public education in the United States. Use the Index to navigate through the site. For elementary/middle school students. Very Good

BUFFALO SOLDIERS AND INDIAN WARS

http://www.buffalosoldier.net/

In-depth information on the Buffalo Soldiers and their role in the Indian Wars. Very Good

BUXTON HISTORIC SITE AND SETTLEMENT

http://www.ciaccess.com/~jdnewby/museum.htm

The story of a site in Ontario, Canada which was the last stop on the Underground Railroad for many escaping slaves and which became a black settlement. Very Good

CIVIL RIGHTS DOCUMENTATION PROJECT

http://www.usm.edu/crdp/index.html

Oral history interviews on the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi. A digital collection of the transcripts of the dozens of interviews. Very Good

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: 1955-1965 – INTRODUCTION

http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/

Seven articles on the Civil Rights Movement: 1/The Montgomery Bus Boycott 2/ Sit-Ins 3/ The Freedom Rides 4/ Birmingham 5/ The March on Washington 6/ Mississippi and Freedom Summer, and 7/ Selma. Very Good

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT CROSSWORD PUZZLE

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/20030214.html

A crossword puzzle from the New York Times about the Civil Rights Movement. Very Good

CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT VETERANS

http://www.crmvet.org/

Information on veterans of the Civil Rights Movement, its events and organizations. Includes a Speakers List, In Memory, the Movement, Timeline, Images, Our Stories, Commentaries, Discussions (discussion transcripts), Documents, FAQ, Poetry, Movement Links and much more. Excellent source of information. Very Good

CULTURE AND CHANGE – EVOLUTION OF BLACK HISTORY – A TIMELINE

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/timeline/game.htm

An interactive timeline from Scholastic follows Black History from 1492 to 2001. Includes Trailblazers such as Maya Angelou and Tiger Woods, in addition to web sites with more information. Very Good

THE DRED SCOTT CASE NEW!

http://library.wustl.edu/vlib/dredscott/

“In 1846, Dred Scott and his wife Harriet filed suit for their freedom in the St. Louis Circuit Court. This suit began an eleven-year legal fight that ended in the U.S. Supreme Court, which issued a landmark decision declaring that Scott remain a slave. This decision contributed to rising tensions between the free and slave states just before the American Civil War.

The records displayed in this exhibit document the Scotts' early struggle to gain their freedom through litigation and are the only extant records of this significant case as it was heard in the St. Louis Circuit Court.” Click on the links to view images of the original documents in the case. Also includes a chronology of his life and numerous links to background information. Very Good

DUKE ELLINGTON – CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC http://dellington.org/

Examines the life and work of Duke Ellington, a prolific composer and musician. Sections: Scrapbook, Timelinks, Inter-Activities (lesson plans), Student Gallery, Resources, Dialogue on Duke, and Celebrations. Very Good

ESCAPE FROM SLAVERY, 1838

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdoug.htm

A firsthand account by Frederick Douglass of his escape to freedom. Very Good

EYES OF GLORY

http://www.eyesofglory.com/

Documents Black History and Jewish History in Rhode Island with photos, text and artifacts. Sections: Black History, Jewish History, Family Story and Artifacts. Very Good

FACES OF SCIENCE: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE SCIENCES NEW URL!

https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html

Photos and short biographical sketches of important African American scientists. Very Good

FOOTSTEPS – AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE ONLINE MAGAZINE

http://www.footstepsmagazine.com/

“FOOTSTEPS is a magazine designed for young people, their parents, and other individuals interested in discovering the scope, substance, and many often unheralded facts of African American heritage. It is an excellent classroom resource for teachers, a valuable research tool for students, and an important vehicle for bringing this rich heritage to people of all backgrounds.” Very Good

FREDERICK DOUGLASS – GREAT FOE OF SLAVERY

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/frederickdouglass1.htm

An article with links on Frederick Douglass and his role fighting against slavery. Good for upper elementary students. Very Good

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL: THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN OWNED AND OPERATED NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/libraryarchives/aanp/freedom/index.asp

An online version of issues of Freedom’s Journal, the first African-American newspaper in the U.S. Very Good

FROM SWASTIKA TO JIM CROW

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/fromswastikatojimcrow/

A companion site to the PBS program that provides insight on Black-Jewish relations. Sections: The Story, Black-Jewish Relations, Racism in Europe and the U.S., Black Colleges, Lessons Learned, Talkback, The Film, Resources, and Discussion Guide. Includes video clips. Very Good

GATEWAY TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY NEW URL!
http://usinfo.state.gov/scv/history_geography_and_population/population_and_diversity/african_americans/African_American_History_Month.html

A gateway site from the U.S. government. Includes Issues in Depth (not really that deep), Archives of newspaper articles, online Publications, Key Documents, Related Issues, Links and more. Very Good

GOLDEN LEGACY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY MAGAZINE – THE LIFE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
http://golden-legacy.com/mlkjr1.html

An online illustrated magazine (comic-book style) on the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Note: There are other titles that can be purchased. For primary/elementary students. Very Good

THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

http://www.fatherryan.org/harlemrenaissance/

In the first two decades of the 20^th century, literature, art, dance, music and social commentary began to flourish in the section of New York City known as Harlem. Sections: Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Events of the 1920s, Links and Suggested Readings. Very Good

HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FOR CHILDREN

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html

A school site on Harriet Tubman. Includes profiles, quiz, puzzles, poems and more. Very Good

HISTORICAL TEXT ARCHIVE – AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

http://historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=listarticles&secid=8

21 online articles, 2 online books and 160 links. Full-text of articles and books, plus links. For grade 7 and up. Very Good

A HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS OF DELAWARE AND MARYLAND’S EASTERN SHORE http://www.udel.edu/BlackHistory/

Ten articles/interviews about African Americans living in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Includes six Lesson Plans. Very Good

KIDS ZONE – AFRO-AMERIC@ NEW!

http://www.afro.com/children/index.html

A fun site for kids on African Americans. Sections: All Fun and Games, Brain Teasers, Myths and Fables, and Discover Africa. The games and activities are not necessarily about African Americans or African American history. Very Good

LEGENDS OF TUSKEGEE – BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER

http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/

“Who are the Legends of Tuskegee and what do they have in common? Booker Taliafero Washington, George Washington Carver and the Tuskegee Airmen all came to Tuskegee and created their own legends. Tuskegee is more than a town located in Macon County, Alabama. It is an idea and an ideal. It was a bold experiment and a site of major African-American achievements for over 100 years.” An online exhibit. Very Good

THE NATIONAL UNDERGROUND RAILROAD FREEDOM CENTER

http://www.undergroundrailroad.com/

Educates the public about the Underground Railroad. Includes articles and information and a link to a listing by state of official Underground Railroad sites. Very Good

REFLECTIONS ON BLACK HISTORY

http://freepress.org/Backup/UnixBackup/pubhtml/fleming/fleming.html

Reflections on being black in California by journalist Thomas Fleming who founded the Sun-Reporter, San Francisco’s African-American weekly. Articles discuss life in California for African Americans in the 1920s and 1930s. Very Good

REMEMBERING SLAVERY NEW URL!
http://rememberingslavery.si.edu/

Audio files of slave narratives with transcripts. Very Good

REPORTING CIVIL RIGHTS 1941-1973

http://www.reportingcivilrights.org/

The reporters and journalism of the Civil Rights Movement. Includes a Timeline, Reporters and Writers, Perspectives on Reporting, and more. This is a companion to a book but includes very good information on the site. Very Good

THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS TRIALS http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/FTrials/scottsboro/scottsb.htm

The complicated, infamous trials of the black teenagers known as the “Scottsboro Boys” who were tried in the 1930s and whose trials had a radical impact on the South. For grade 7 and up. Very Good

SLAVERY NEW!

http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00394/

A site by students for students on life under slavery. Sections: Civil War, Abolitionism, Life as a Slave, History of Slavery, and Activities. Very Good

THE SWEET TRIALS – 1925 & 1926

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/sweet/sweet.html

An account of the infamous Sweet trials in Detroit in the 1920s when protests against an African American family moving into a “white” neighborhood provoked violence. For grade 7 and up. Very Good

TIME MAGAZINE: CIVIL RIGHTS COLLECTION

http://www.time.com/time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_civil_rights,00.shtml

Online issues of Time magazine featuring articles on Civil Rights issues from 1938 to 1996. Very Good

TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE 1450-1750 – A THINKQUEST SITE http://library.thinkquest.org/13406/ta/?tqskip1=1

An examination of the slave trade from 1450-1750 focusing on the many countries and cultures involved. It shows that slavery didn’t begin with the “Middle Passage” but has long been a cruel part of human history. Note: Use the page numbers at the bottom of the page to navigate. Very Good

UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS IN THE CIVIL WAR NEW URL!

http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/usct.htm

An extensive history of the role of black soldiers in the Civil War. Includes lists of units, battles, burial places, re-enactors and much more. Very Good

VIRGINIA HAMILTON TEACHER RESOURCE FILE **

http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/hamilton.htm

Resources on author Virginia Hamilton. Very Good

VOICES FROM THE DAYS OF SLAVERY – FORMER SLAVES TELL THEIR STORY

http://lcweb

AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MOSAIC – A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EXHIBIT