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African and African-American History Resources
 
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Be Sure to check the Museums page as well. 
   
The Underground Railroad:  A Special Resource Study, by the National Park Service. 
Biographical Profiles of Some Important 19th Century African Americans---"The Internet African American History Challenge© is an Internet based curriculum enhancement tool for high school Black History education programs."  There is a quiz setup, as well as directions for how teachers can use this site. 

The Faces of Science: African-Americans in the Sciences.   

The African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide 
 for the Study of Black History and Culture. 

The Emancipation Proclamation---Full Text 

Black History:  Exploring African-American Issues on the Web. 

The Black History Hotlist---This site is one long list of internet sites that cover Black History. 

Links to other African-American Sites---This is a part of the Florida State University site.   

The Museum of African Slavery 

Black History---This site has a list of dates, by month, of every significant event in Black history.  It also explains the emergence of Black History Month. 

Martin Luther King, Jr.:  A web site by The Seattle Times.   

Afrigeneas:  This site is a geneological reference or starting point for African-Americans who wish to trace their family tree. 

Mississippi State University:  Resources on African-American History 

South Carolina African-American History Online 

African American Perspectives:  1818-1907.   

Knowledge of Color--This is an AOL member's personal web page, dedicated to black history. 

Museum of African American History---There is also a link to "Recommended African and African American Internet Sites." 

Online Resources:  African American History Links.  This site has the following subdivisions:  General Research, Slavery, Arts, Notables, Civil Rights, and Sport and More. 

Lest We Forget:  African-American History, Culture, and Current Events---This is a newsletter site with many useful links to other sites. 

Amistad Research Center---"An independent archives, library, & museum dedicated to preserving African-American & ethnic history and culture."

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