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Black History Month
 Websites presented in alphabetical order African American History Month 
 Collection of links to material in honor of African American History month in February. Includes links to collections, images, and audio and video sources for individuals such as Carter G. Woodson ("father" of African American History Month) and athlete Althea Gibson; and topics such as performing arts, civil rights, and slavery. From the Library of Congress (LOC). http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/ Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
This site contains information on the founder of ASALH, Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, who established the first Negro History Week, which officially expanded to Black History Month in 1976. Includes a list of the Black History Month themes for the next several years, brief details about the Carter G. Woodson Home (a national historic landmark), and information about the annual essay contest for all full-time graduate and undergraduate students. http://www.asalh.org/ Topics: Black Resources, History, Notable People, Special Months Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Biography.com Celebrates Black History Month
Several dozen report-length biographies of athletes, educators, entertainers, public officials, religious leaders, scientists, social reformers, and writers and artists. Many include photographs and chronologies of completed works. http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/ Topics: Black Resources, Photograph Collections: History Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Black History Month
To observe Black History Month, this Information Please site features articles on black history and biographies of notable African Americans in politics, history, entertainment, arts, and sports. It also offers information and links about colleges, holidays, the Spingarn Medal, Tuskegee syphilis experiment, preferred racial or ethnic terminology, statistics on population and earnings, a Civil Rights timeline, and literature. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html Topics: Black Resources, Holidays & Observances Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Black History Month [Canada]
"Every year Canadians are invited to take part in the festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month [in February]." The site features an overview of historic events, brief biographical information about important black Canadians, and links to related sites. In English and French. From the government of Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/black/index.asp Topics: Black Resources, Holidays by Region Last updated Oct 7, 2009 Black History Month: A Medical Perspective
This small, illustrated exhibit looks at highlights and achievements of African Americans in medicine. It features biographies of black physicians, a timeline of blacks in medical education, and overview of the black hospital movement (1865-1960s), several folk medicine healing concepts and beliefs, and related materials. From the Duke University Medical Center Library. http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/hom/exhibits/blkhist/ Topics: Black Resources, Health Last updated Jan 10, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Black (African-American) History Month: February
Facts and statistics regarding African-Americans, including topics such as earnings, business, education, jobs, family, housing, and the military. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013007.html Topics: Black Resources, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Military Last updated Dec 8, 2008 |
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