Black History

Black History Month
<http://socialstudies.com/feb/blackhistory.html>
The editorial staff of Social Studies School Service has compiled lessons, links and resources.

Detroit News: African American History
<http://detnews.com/blkhist/9602/05/intro/intro.html>
This site includes a triva quiz and useful links.

Black History
<http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html>
Created for schools and libraries participating in Pacific Bell's Education First Initiative, this site is very useful to all students and teachers. It features a wide variety of internet-based activities that individuals students or whole classes can use, including a Black History Treasure Hunt and information on the history of History Month itself.

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
<http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/>
Find biographical information about African Americans who have made major contributions in the sciences.

Black History Tour
<http://library.advanced.org/10320/Tourmenu.htm>
Black Americans profiled on United States postage stamps.

African-American Mosaic
<http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html>
A resource guide for the study of black history and culture.

Underground Railroad
<http://www.nps.gov/undergroundrr/contents.htm>
General overview of slavery, abolitionism, and escape routes used by slaves.

Suggested Keywords for SEARCH

  • black history
  • slavery

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