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Biography W.E.B. Du Bois Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Historian, sociologist, writer, educator and sociopolitical activist, W.E.B. Du Bois fought throughout his career to uplift African-Americans through a variety of methods.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Paul Laurence Dunbar was the most prominent African-American literary figure prior to the Harlem Renaissance.
Carter G. Woodson--A Biography of Carter G. Woodson Created: Sunday, February 06, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A biography of historian Carter G. Woodson, who founded the field of African-American history.
Black History Month--The Origins of Black History Month Created: Sunday, January 23, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
How did Black History Month get its start?
A Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Created: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fifteenth Amendment Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The text of the Fifteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which guaranteed the right to vote to African Americans.
Fourteenth Amendment Text Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The text of the Fourteenth Amendment, which repudiated the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857).
How Did Slaves Resist Slavery? Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
This article explores the avenues of resistance available to slaves in America.
Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Text of the Thirteenth Amendment (1865), which ended slavery in the United States.
Crispus Attucks--A Biography of Crispus Attucks Created: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A profile of Crispus Attucks, an African-American sailor who was the first killed in the 1770 Boston Massacre.
Emmett Till--A Biography of Emmett Till Created: Friday, July 30, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A biography of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old boy who was killed for whistling at a white woman in Mississippi in 1955.
What is African-American history?--The Definition of Black History Created: Friday, July 16, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The definition of African-American history has changed over time.
When Did Slavery Begin in the North American Colonies?-The Year Slavery Started Created: Sunday, June 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Slavery in the British colonies in North America dates to 1619, when the first Africans arrived as slaves at Jamestown.
Desegregation of the U.S. Military Created: Friday, May 21, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
President Harry Truman signed Executive Order 9981 on July 26, 1948, ending segregation in the military.
Marcus Garvey Biography Created: Sunday, April 25, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Marcus Garvey came to the United States in the midst of the Harlem Renaissance, a flowering of African-American culture. He founded the UNIA, urging African Americans to be proud of their African h..
The Stono Rebellion Created: Sunday, April 25, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The Stono Rebellion was the largest slave revolt in colonial America.
A Biography of Harriet Tubman Created: Friday, April 23, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A biography of Harriet Tubman, a former slave who helped over 200 others escape from slavery to the North.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline - 1951 to 1959 Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The major events of the Civil Rights Movement from 1951-1959.
The Civil Rights Movement Created: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An overview of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Major Civil Rights Speeches and Writings Created: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
A list and description of the major speeches and writings of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
Primary Documents for the Study of American Slavery Created: Friday, May 21, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
If you are interested in learning more about slavery from the perspective of the enslaved, here are some great sources to get started.
Civil Rights Created: Monday, March 07, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
An overview of the Civil Rights Movement.
Black History Month Created: Sunday, January 30, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Learn about the origins of Black History Month, and find Black History Month activities and events.
Slavery Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Slavery in American history
Booker T. Washington Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Booker T. Washington was the most influential African-American leader from 1895 until his death in 1915.
William Monroe Trotter: An Uncompromising Agitator Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
William Monroe Trotter opposed everyone--from government officials to Booker T.Washington--for not believing that African-Americans deserved immediate equality in American society.
Claude McKay Created: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Claude McKay was one of the most prolific poets of the Harlem Renaissance--writing sonnets that exposed the harsh realities of African-American life in the United States.
Bios Created: Sunday, November 28, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Biographies of African Americans.
Best Books on African-American History Created: Monday, September 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Have you read any good non-fiction works on African-American history lately? Tell us about it.
Write a Review: Best Books on African-American History> Created: Monday, September 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
Have you read any good non-fiction works on African-American history lately? Tell us about it.
African-Americans and the Progressive Era Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
For African-American reformers
The Power of the Press: African-American News Publications in the Jim Crow Era Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
The African-American press was instrumental in campaigning against Jim Crow in the South and de facto segregation in the North.

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