African American History

Here are some great sites for Black History Month

Photo Tour - Take a photo tour of the civil rights movement. This site has a collection of 27 pictures documenting significant events in the struggle for equal rights.
United States Postage Stamps - See the many African Americans that have been honored by the Post Office. Included are pictures of the stamps and short biological information about the person being recognized.
Martin Luther King, Jr. - Stanford University has a comprehensive listing of MLK,Jr.'s papers and several links to other information about him. If you have audio capabilities, you can hear a portion of his "I Have a Dream" speech.
African Americans in the Sciences - Very informative site with a list of the contributions of many African Americans in the sciences. Included are links to other pages, including one on George Washington Carver.
Overview of Black History - World Book has designed this site which provides a tour of five different periods in Black American History.

This page was created by Ela Kaye Eley. Last updated 2/6/98.

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