African American History
A guide to African American history and culture. Developed by PBS, this site offers material on history, arts & culture, race & society, and profiles of African Americans. It also offers a kids site, lesson plans for teachers (classroom), a timeline, and additional references and resources.
A collection of Black history websites. Slavery & history, leaders, issues I the news, poetry, institutional changes, general resources are also covered. Read or hear Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech.
Black History Month: Biographies
A listing of over fifty biographies of current and past prominent figures in African American history and culture. This list is a free resource made available by Gale.
Charles H. Wright: Museum of African American History
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History provides learning opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events based on collections and research that explore the diverse history and culture of African Americans and their African origins.
Detroit African American History Project
Wayne State University’s Education Technolgy Services/Computing and Information Services and the Walter P. Reuther Library/College of Urban, Labor and Metropolitan Affairs have collaborated on this Web site which is designed to provide high school and college students, as well as the general public with insights and facts regarding the rich history of African Americans in Detroit.
History.com: Black History Month
A variety of articles and videos highlighting major moments in African American History.
Notable Firsts in African American History
Firsts listed by category such as: government, law, science, military etc. There are also links to biographical material and other resources.