African American - U.S. History

African American History

http://afgen.com/history.html 

This attractively designed site provides concise biographical information on African-American movers and shakers. It also links to important historical documents discussing the question of slavery in the US, and offers a history of Black Nationalism.

African-American History

http://afroamhistory.about.com 

Primary source documents, photos, biographies, and current events' effects on African Americans are among the historical topics included here.

African American History Timeline

http://www.blackpast.org/?q=african-american-history-timeline-home-page 

This page provides a timeline that can be browsed by century. Other resources for geneaology, speeches, and digital archives can also be viewed.

African American Journey

http://www.worldbookonline.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/aajourney 

Created by the editors of World Book in honor of Black History Month, African American Journey chronicles American blacks' struggle for freedom and equality. The site traces this struggle from its origins in the slave trade to contemporary civil rights movements. 

Black History Hotlist

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

A compilation of internet sites divided by subject--The Civil Rights Movement,The Million Man March, leaders, and more.

Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History

http://search.eb.com/blackhistory 

This user-friendly site has been designed with the high school student in mind.  It features a timeline spanning the 16th century through the present, an A-Z list of articles on a wide variety of Black History topics, plus a study guide and a fairly extensive bibliography. 

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