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African-American Women's History
Explore the major themes in African-American women's history, such as building families under slavery, fighting for abolition and women's rights or protesting during the Civil Rights Movement.
African-American Women's History, 1624-2009
The National Women's History Museum presents an online exhibit on African-American women from 1624 to 2009.
An Essay on Female Slaves
An overview of African-American women in slavery, from "The New Georgia Encyclopedia."
History of African-American Female Mathematicians
Dr. Scott W. Williams of SUNY-Buffalo presents an overview of African-American female mathematicians.
History of African-American Women
A short overview of African-American women's history.
Letters of Hannah Valentine and Lethe Jackson
A Duke University collection of letters written by Hannah Valentine and Lethe Jackson, two house slaves living in antebellum Virginia.
Lugenia Burns Hope
Lugenia Burns Hope worked tirelessly to improve the lives of African-Americans in Georgia through various initiatives.
The National Association of Colored Women
The National Association of Colored Women was established to grant African-American women a voice in society. For the past 110 years, the NACW has worked to provide social services and end racism in the United States.