In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a "Negro History Week" to honor the history and contributions of African Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of two
With over 600 articles, hundreds of photographs and several dozen film and sound clips, this Encyclopedia Britannica guide is extensive.
The slave trade is the most well-known African American immigration story, but there were eleven other voluntary waves of migration that shaped today's black culture.
"From Sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the courage and talent that shaped African American experience.
My favorite click at this Scholastic site (written for elementary and middle-school students) is the Interactive Timeline.
Start your tour with the Black History Timeline (Then to Now) to prepare for the interactive quiz game Civil Rights History Challenge.
In 1915, historian Carter G. Woodson proposed a "Negro History Week" to honor the history and contributions of African-Americans. Nine years later, his dream became reality. Woodson chose the second week of February to pay tribute to the birthdays of two
This comprehensive history of African-Americans and their struggle for freedom is excerpted from the World Book CD-ROM encyclopedia.
Covering nearly 500 years of black history, African-American Mosaic draws from the Library of Congress' extensive collection of books, magazines, prints, photographs, music, film and sound.
This collection of educational Web activities showcases five different ways the World Wide Web can be integrated into classroom learning.
With over 600 articles, hundreds of photographs and a dozen film and sound clips, this online guide (also available as a CD-ROM) is extensive.
"Africa is so large that a full population census has never been made.