Black+History+Month

African American Odyssey
 * This web site tells the story of the African American experience through nine chronological periods that document the courage and determination of blacks. This exhibit, located at the Library of Congress, includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey following the Civil War towards equality in employment, education and politics, strategies used to secure the vote, recognition of outstanding black leaders, and the contributions of sports figures, black soldiers, artists, actors, writers and others in the fight against segregation and discrimination.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://lcweb2.loc.gov

African-American Artists: Collection Highlights
 * Take a virtual tour of some of the pieces housed at Washington D.C.'s National Gallery of Art, where you'll find works by such well-known African American artists as Romare Bearden and Charles Wilbert White. Each piece can be enlarged to full screen size and includes a short narrative outlining the work, and a link to the artist's biography.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.nga.gov

Black History Month
 * Smithsonian Education has created this special resource for Black History Month. A list of upcoming Washington D.C. events is included. For a more extensive overview, visit the nationwide events section. Here, you can learn the history behind this month-long celebration. In addition, discover America's first black opera, the inaugural show of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and read an interview with a curator of a unique portrait exhibition. For a rich, but easily accessed, taste of the movement behind this month, explore the photo gallery and sound clips found on the right side of this web page.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://smithsonianeducation.org

Black History Month
 * Discover the rich history of African Americans in this fact-filled web page. Start off by exploring the History and Timelines links, to learn about famous firsts by African Americans, the history of Black History Month, and notable figures in the Civil Rights movement. Scroll down to explore current issues and to access special features, including 500 notable biographies. Keep exploring to learn about special holidays, education facts, awards, games, and other resources. The second part of this web page includes links detailing the demographics, economics, and education of African Americans.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.factmonster.com

Black History Month
 * Visit this website for information on Black History Month. Try some of the activities that can make Black History Month more meaningful. The activities are arranged in general age categories. Read biographies on many important people and find links to purchase more reading materials. The Links category provides many links to more information on Black History month. Discover synopsis of selected works under the Literature tab. Take a quiz to test your knowledge. View a timeline of events in African American history from 1600-2000+.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.gale.cengage.com

Black History Month
 * Remember important African-Americans, major historical events, and the history of civil rights at the History Channel. Video clips, biographies, and statistics provide key information for the celebration of Black History Month. Take a look at the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with ten video clips. Read about the history of the civil rights struggle, from the earliest immigrants and slaves to the role of African-Americans in late20th century arts and politics. Examine excerpts from great speeches. Learn about more than sixty African-American activists, artists, authors, athletes, entertainers, political figures, musicians, scientists, and educators.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.history.com

Black History Month
 * Come and celebrate Black History Month with the activities and information presented on this web site! Travel through the time line featured on the web site and see how the African American community and past events have helped shape the American culture. See if you can retrace the steps of those involved in Martin Luther King's famous march for civil rights. Read biographies of significant African Americans and try and match them with their baby photographs. Listen to some of the most famous speeches relating to African American history.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.timeforkids.com

Black History Month
 * Racism and discrimination against black people has not been unique to America. Explore the fate of black people in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. Although few blacks lived in Germany at the time, they were subjected to many persecutions for their race, including marginalization, incarceration, and sterilization. Learn how racism was hidden during the Olympic Games. Observe some of the horrors African-American soldiers experienced in Europe, and understand that American troops were still segregated during this time.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.ushmm.org

Civil Rights Movement
 * The end of slavery brought about after the Civil War awarded African-Americans their freedom, but did not guarantee them fair treatment, equal rights, or the same protection under the law. Segregation laws went into effect, which kept African-Americans from being able to attain the freedoms and privileges of whites. Readers will learn about the steps taken by African-Americans to end segregation laws and will learn about some of the most influential people who worked tirelessly for civil rights.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.neok12.com

Fighting a Double War
 * Tuskegee Airmen and other African American soldiers risked their lives for a country that considered them second-class citizens. In a time when soldiers were separated by the color of their skin, these brave African-Americans still chose to enlist in World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American soldiers to be allowed to be pilots in the war. They were heroes who earned lots of medals and helped put an end to segregation in the military.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.timeforkids.com

Poetry: Black History
 * Featured Poets is one section of the Poets.org web site about Black History. Four African American poets are introduced. Meet Elizabeth Alexander who read at Barack Obama's inauguration and three other poets. For each one there is an article with brief biographical facts, information about their works and a photograph. Click on a name of a poem to read it. For some poems, audio files are available. Explore various African American poetry schools and movements
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.poets.org
 * URL: http://lcweb2.loc.gov

African-American Artists: Collection Highlights
 * This web site tells the story of the African American experience through nine chronological periods that document the courage and determination of blacks. This exhibit, located at the Library of Congress, includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth century, depictions of the long journey following the Civil War towards equality in employment, education and politics, strategies used to secure the vote, recognition of outstanding black leaders, and the contributions of sports figures, black soldiers, artists, actors, writers and others in the fight against segregation and discrimination.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.nga.gov

Black History Month
 * Take a virtual tour of some of the pieces housed at Washington D.C.'s National Gallery of Art, where you'll find works by such well-known African American artists as Romare Bearden and Charles Wilbert White. Each piece can be enlarged to full screen size and includes a short narrative outlining the work, and a link to the artist's biography.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://smithsonianeducation.org

Black History Month
 * Smithsonian Education has created this special resource for Black History Month. A list of upcoming Washington D.C. events is included. For a more extensive overview, visit the nationwide events section. Here, you can learn the history behind this month-long celebration. In addition, discover America's first black opera, the inaugural show of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and read an interview with a curator of a unique portrait exhibition. For a rich, but easily accessed, taste of the movement behind this month, explore the photo gallery and sound clips found on the right side of this web page.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.factmonster.com

Black History Month
 * Discover the rich history of African Americans in this fact-filled web page. Start off by exploring the History and Timelines links, to learn about famous firsts by African Americans, the history of Black History Month, and notable figures in the Civil Rights movement. Scroll down to explore current issues and to access special features, including 500 notable biographies. Keep exploring to learn about special holidays, education facts, awards, games, and other resources. The second part of this web page includes links detailing the demographics, economics, and education of African Americans.
 * Web Links
 * URL: http://www.gale.cengage.com
 * Visit this website for information on Black History Month. Try some of the activities that can make Black History Month more meaningful. The activities are arranged in general age categories. Read biographies on many important people and find links to purchase more reading materials

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