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Children's & K-12 Websites
 Websites presented in alphabetical order African American History & Heritage Site: Teacher Toolkit for Grades K-12 
 A huge number of links related to the black experience. The "Reference Offline" section provides a generous quantity of "basic reference resources every library should have," including books, CDs, videos, curriculum guides, and more. http://creativefolk.com/toolkit/library.html Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jan 7, 2006 African American Women's History
A directory of sites about "the history of black women in America, from slavery through Reconstruction, Harlem Renaissance and civil rights." It includes biographies of notable and little-known African American women, organization and club memberships, participation in events and movements, educational and political activities, and more. Includes a list of "white women who worked for racial justice and the rights of African Americans." An About.com site. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/africanamerican/African_American_Womens_History.htm Topics: Black Resources, History, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Jul 10, 2008 African American World
This site covers history, arts and culture, race and society, biographical profiles, and more. Features include a timeline of African American history from the 1400s on, links to public television readings and programs, a page for children, African American history teaching modules, and pro and con opinions on social issues. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/ Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jan 7, 2006 The Amistad Comes to Life!
"Activities across the grades and across the curriculum bring to life the story of the revolt on the Amistad." Lesson plans, tips, and suggestions with links to related resources. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson043.shtml Topics: Black Resources, Lesson Plans Last updated Jan 25, 2005 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
Historical information, biographies, educational activities, and quizzes. The biography section features several dozen prominent black men and women, whose profiles are derived from the African American Almanac. A briefly annotated timeline highlights events from 1619 to 2003. The literature section features summaries of about 30 books taken from the Schomburg Center Guide to Black Literature. http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/bhm/ Topics: Black Resources Last updated Jul 13, 2008 Black History Hotlist
Links for exploring African American history and issues. Topics include Black History Month (February), slavery, abolition, the Underground Railroad, Buffalo soldiers, civil rights movement, Million Man March, poetry, news, people, and much more. From AT&T's Knowledge Network Explorer education program. http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html Topics: Black Resources, Discover New Trails at LII, Labor, Poetry Last updated Sep 4, 2007 Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
This National Historic Site, which consists of "Monroe Elementary School, one of the four segregated elementary schools for African American children in Topeka," Kansas, commemorates "the landmark [1954] Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools." The Web site provides information about visiting the school, material about the main lawsuit and related cases, and a bibliography. http://www.nps.gov/brvb/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Education Last updated May 13, 2004 Celebrate African Heritage at Halifax Public Libraries
Information about African heritage in Nova Scotia. Includes timelines, booklists, activities, and links to history, culture, biography, genealogy, and education sites. From the Halifax (Canada) Public Libraries. http://halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/ahmonth/index.php Topics: Black Resources, History By Place, Mysteries and More Last updated Oct 29, 2007 Freedom Never Dies: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore
Devoted to "one of the forerunners of the civil rights movement in America," who "did groundbreaking work in Florida [during the 1930s and 40s] in registering African American voters, investigating lynchings and police brutality, and fighting for equal education for blacks and whites." Includes letters from the NAACP organizer, a timeline (1896-1968), teacher's guide, interactive map, comments on Moore's legacy, and investigations of his unsolved murder. Online companion to PBS documentary of same title. http://www.pbs.org/harrymoore/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Correspondence, Mysteries and More, Notable People, Social Issues Last updated Oct 1, 2004 The History of Jim Crow
"An educator's site that presents teachers with new historical resources and teaching ideas on one of the most shameful periods in American history." The material includes essays, personal narratives, lesson plans, photographs and historical images, and maps and geographical perspectives on segregation in the United States from the 1870s through the 1950s. "Content was generated by a national collaboration of classroom teachers, working with professional historians." http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Education, Lesson Plans, Photograph Collections: History, Social Issues Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Kaboose: Black History Links
This site provides a list of links for children celebrating Black History Month. Included are online games, activities, crafts, quizzes, and stories about African-American personalities (Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and others). http://resources.kaboose.com/kidslinks/social-studies/black-history/Black_History.html Topics: Black Resources, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Aug 28, 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, Georgia
A national historic site in Atlanta's "Sweet Auburn" district is featured at this website. Includes links to events, Black History Month activities, educational opportunities, Atlanta's historic places, in-depth focus for children, and volunteer information. From the National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/malu/ Topics: Black Resources, History, Holidays and Observances Individually, Home & Housing, Notable People, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jan 7, 2006 Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator
Includes photos, interviews, and "a brief life history of Mary McLeod Bethune including her founding of the Daytona Normal and Industrial School for Negro Girls" (now Florida's Bethune-Cookman College). Also features resources for teachers. From the Florida Memory Project. http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/MaryBethune/ Topics: Black Resources, Education, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Women Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Patchwork of African-American Life
Profiles six websites about African American history and culture "created as models to suggest ways to integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning." Topics include racial desegregation in schools (Little Rock 9) and the Tuskegee [syphilis] Study. Includes an "interactive treasure hunt" and WebQuest, an online research project. From AT&T's Knowledge Network Explorer education program. http://www.kn.sbc.com/wired/BHM/ Topics: Black Resources, Diseases & Conditions, Education Last updated Mar 23, 2006 The Port Chicago Disaster: A Reource for Students and Teachers
A history of the events of July 17, 1944, when a major explosion rocked the naval base at the mouth of the Sacramento River at Port Chicago, California (now the Concord Naval Weapons Station). The working conditions, explosion, mutiny, court martial, and pardon of black servicemen involved are reviewed. There is also an exploration of the entrenched racism at this base. Includes related questions for teachers and students. From the Contra Costa County (California) Office of Education. http://intergate.cccoe.k12.ca.us/pc/ Topics: Black Resources, California: Education, California: History, K-12 Education, Military, Social Issues, World War II Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Remembering Coretta and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Provides "links to resources about Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr." including biographical information, chronologies, educational sites, popular documents (such as the "I Have a Dream" speech), and media pages. From the Poynter Institute, a "non-profit school for journalists." http://poynter.org/column.asp?id=49&aid=96077 Topics: Black Resources, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, Notable People Last updated Feb 4, 2006 Separate Is Not Equal: Brown v. Board of Education
An online companion to a Smithsonian National Museum of American History exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary (May 17, 2004) of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision. The site traces the history of segregation, the battle for education, and the events leading to the historic decision. Includes an annotated bibliography, a teacher's guide, and a timeline of events leading up to the decision. http://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Education, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 19, 2004 Slavery and the Making of America
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series "documenting the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states and the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction." Historical overviews, personal narratives, character spotlights, images, and other materials highlight various aspects of the lives of slaves, such as family, religion, and living conditions. Includes educational materials and related reading, film and TV resources, and Web sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/ Topics: Black Resources, Labor, Literary Movements and Periods, United States History Last updated Feb 21, 2005 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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