African-American History

Sub-headings:

African-American Museums

Arts & Music

Biography

Civil Rights

Economic Conditions

Education

Government & Politics

Legislation

Military

Science

Slavery

Sports

Women

Resources in this category:

About.Com: African-American History
http://afroamhistory.about.com/

An Internet guide to African-American history, with feature articles, Website guides, and discussion forums. Topics covered include civil rights, slavery, Harlem Renaissance, education, religion, and more.

African American History
http://afgen.com/history.html

This site on African-American history contains the text of significant speeches. There's also biographical information about famous African-Americans.

African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aointro.html

African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship explores black America's quest for equality from the early national period through the twentieth century. Showcasing the African American collections of the Library of Congress, the site tells "the story of the African American experience through nine chronological periods- primarily through photos, historical essays, and primary source links."

The African Presence in the Americas: 1492-1992
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Schomburg/

"A photographic exhibit from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. This exhibit introduces the dynamics and dimensions of the 500 year history of African people in the Americas."

Black Facts Online
http://www.blackfacts.com/

A searchable database of events in African-American history. You can search by date or by keyword.

The Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History
http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/

Major features include a timeline of important events, brief biographies of famous African-Americans, articles on Events and Institutions and Eras in Black History. Includes a study guide for teachers and students, a bibliography, and film clips and audio recordings. Also contains a separate section on the Harlem Renaissance.

Gateway to African-American History
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/blackhis/

Contains bibliographies, publications, speeches and remarks, articles and websites commerating "the rich and varied contributions of African-Americans to the culture and history of the United States and the world." Designed for the international audience; it is updated throughout the year.