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African Americans have a rich history, unlike that of any other American ethnic group.

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Afrigeneas Archives - Monthly Archives of African Ancestored Genealogy Discussion at Mississippi State University.
Africans in America - A collection of images, documents, stories, biographies and commentaries depicting America's journey through slavery.
In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience - Resource for scholars and general audiences offering historical narratives, 8,300 illustrations and more than 60 maps, with three detailed sections on U.S. slavery.
In The Steps Of Esteban: Tucson's African American Heritage - Documents the history of Tucson's African-American community through oral histories, photographs, and texts
Footsteps African American History - A magazine that celebrates the heritage of African Americans and explores their contributions to our culture.
African American World - Presents the broad range of the black experience in the United States, from the Harlem Renaissance to the ongoing debate over affirmative action.
African-American History - Jessica McElrath features many biographical sketches and stories of notable events and time periods. Her collection of photographs from the various periods is extensive.
Nat Love - The life and times of famous African American cowboy Nat Love. Includes key chapters from his "Adventures of Deadwood Dick" autobiography.
The Southern Experience in 19th Century America - The narrative of Bethany Veney.
African American Historical Text Archive - Collection of articles and historical documents.
Cane River Creole Colony - History of the Creole descendants of "CoinCoin and Thomas Pierre Metoyer." Includes research information, genealogy, photos, events, database, history, and discussion forum.
Black Indians and Pioneers - William Loren Katz shares his research on black Indians through essays, articles, tributes and photographs.
Where in the heck is Allensworth, CA - Historical account on Colonel Allen Allensworth and the town named after him.
Charleston Black Heritage - Charleston, SC guide for black history features history, gullah and geechee culture, points of interest, churches and a calendar of events.
Our Shared History - A comprehensive project of The National Park Service to preserve and interpret African American history.
An African American Album - Exhibit from the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County features photographs reflecting life in the years before 1950.
Black History Treasure Hunt - This lesson planning site article, hosted by Education Worldweb, has 4 tests on African American history for students ranging from the 4th grade to the 9th.
Black History Site - Includes articles and book reviews about black history and how the different races and genders fought hard to ensure that the struggle for equality by black Americans did not falter.
Historic White Rock Cemetery - Historic African-American cemetery under restoration in Lynchburg, Virginia. Searchable gravesite database.
American Experience: Marcus Garvey - Documentary Marcus Garvey: Look For Me in the Whirlwind. Explores the life of the brilliant, yet controversial black leader.
The Ol' Auction Block in Luray, VA. - Through the years the story of the slave block has been kept alive by word of mouth among the inhabitants of the Shenandoah Valley.
Fanny Kemble and Pierce Butler - PBS provides a biographical sketch of this British actress who married a Georgia slaveholder and became an influential abolitionist.
History of African American Newspapers - A project of The Reflector Newspaper, this page overviews the history and influence of black-run newspapers from before the Civil War to the present.
Small Towns Black Lives - Photographic documentary, art and history project of African American communities in southern New Jersey.
Stamps on Black History - Tells the stories of dozens of black men and women whose faces have appeared on U.S. postage stamps. Also includes interactive quiz, word puzzles, writing activities, crafts, and coloring pages.
Time Line of African American History - A time line of African American history (1852-1880) from the Library of Congress.
Black History Review - Honors African American achievement and teaches history. Includes biographical sketches and book and movie reviews.
Chronicling Black Lives in Colonial New England - The Christian Science Monitor tells some of the stories of black people enslaved in New England prior to the American Revolution.
African-American Women On-line Archival Collections - Provides memoirs of Elizabeth Johnson Harris, born in Augusta, Georgia in 1867; letters of Hannah Valentine and Lethe Jackson, house slaves in Abingdon, Virginia; and a letter written by Vilet Lester, a slave in North Carolina from the Special Collections
NPR : Hidden Museum Treasures: Fortune's Bones - A small museum in Waterbury, Connecticut, is struggling with a big question: what to do with a set of human remains in its collection. Harriet Baskas reports on a real skeleton in the closet, the bones of a slave named Fortune. Hear an excerpt from a po
Experience The Past - Resource for Black History with links, articles, and guestbook.
Black History Pages - Stories from black history presented every day, with links to books and other resources.
Conceive Believe Achieve - Non-profit organization provides photographic displays and syllabus to educate and promote tolerance and justice.
History of St. Mary's County Maryland - Records the significant contributions of African-Americans in the development of St. Mary's County, Maryland.
African-Native Genealogy and History - Celebrating the Estelusti ~ The Freedmen ~ Oklahoma's Black Indians of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations.
New Philadelphia: A Pioneer Town - The New Philadelphia Association researches, preserves and celebrates the history of New Philadelphia, Pike County, Illinois. Tells the story of former slaves who built a racially integrated town before the Civil War.
African American History and Culture - Articles on historical achievements and educational interactive trivia game relating to black history.
The History Makers - Includes biographical information and audio and video clips about African Americans who have influenced history.
The Trials of The Scottsboro Boys - Information and analyses on the struggle for justice of nine teenage boys accused of the gang rape (in 1931) of two white girls in Alabama, and their several legal trials in the 1930s.
Slave Cemetery in Colonial Newport - Extensive information regarding one of America's oldest and largest slave and free person African-American cemetery.
African Americans in History - Learn about influential individuals who helped the political, social, and technological development of the United States. Includes links to sound files and original texts.
The American Experience: Jubilee Singers - Traces the history of the choir of former slaves who toured the US and Europe to raise funds to keep Fisk University operating.
Family Heritage House Museum - Features artifacts, literature and other resources, chronicling the history and cultural achievements of African Americans. Includes details of exhibits, workshops, hours, and directions to the location in Bradenton, Florida.
African American Album Vol.2 - Presents the history of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County North Carolina's Black community from 1940 to the 1990s through photographs, oral history, audio and video.
The Impact of Dred Scott - During the 1850's, a black slave from Missouri claimed his freedom on the basis of seven years of residence in a free state and a free territory. Read the history of one of the most famous and controversial Supreme Court decisions ever taken and its effec
Christine's Black History Pages - Directory of black history with over two dozen categories full of resources.
Black Facts - Offers a free, searchable database of events in black history.
South Carolina African American History - Honors African-American achievers from South Carolina. Honors a different person each month with a brief biography.
Seacoast New Hampshire Black History - The history of African Americans in New Hampshire.
Kemet Nu Productions - Lectures, video, and audio tapes that link ancient Africa with African American history.
Freedmen and Southern Society Project - Documenting the history of emancipation during the era of the American Civil War, in the words of the participants themselves.
African American Resources at the Cincinnati Historical Society Library - Guide to 20th Century African American individuals, organizations and topics from the Greater Cincinnati area. Find books, articles, photographs and manuscripts.
African American Resources at the Maryland State Archives - An archived history of black people in the state Maryland.
Voices: Tribute to African American Heritage - Feature on African-American history from the Madison Voices newspaper.
African American Pamphlets - The Daniel A. P. Murray Pamphlet Collection presents a review of history and culture spanning almost one hundred years. Among the authors represented are Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Benjamin W. Arnett, Alexander Crummel
New Philadelphia Illinois Historic Town - Dr Juliet E K Walker commemorates Free Frank McWorter who, born a slave in 1777, founded the first black town.
Behind the Scenes - 1868 autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, who went from slavery to the White House where she served Mary Todd Lincoln.
Black People & Their Place In World History - Read this summary of research by Dr. Leroy Vaughn about "Black Wall Street" in Tulsa, Oklahoma, black inventors, and possible Negro ancestry of five US presidents.
1,001 Black Inventions - Provides historical plays and programs about the vast intellectual accomplishments of African Americans.

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