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- African American Artists
Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
- African-American Contributors
Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American culture.
- African-American Inventors
Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions.
- Alexander Crummell
Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
- Black History Month
Sports Illustrated for Kids offers a tribute to black athletes who changed the world of sports.
- Booker T. Washington
Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
- Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection
One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
- CNN - Black History Month
CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology.
- Colin L. Powell
Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Encarta: African American Inventors
Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
- Encarta: Black Military Heroes
Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
- Encarta: Great African American Artists
Tells about Africans and their descendants have contributed to the visual arts, producing some of America's finest paintings, sculptures, collages, prints, and other works.
- Famous African-Americans
Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
- Free To Dance: Debbie Allen
Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
- George Crockett, Jr.
First African American attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. Also intensely involved in the civil rights struggle in the South during the 1960s.
- Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
- James Weldon Johnson
Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature.
- Marian Anderson
Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto.
- Mary McLeod Bethune
Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College.
- Miles Davis
Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz.
- Muhammad Ali
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America.
- Nat King Cole
Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
- Nat Love
Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
- Oprah Winfrey
Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
- Sambo Jackson
Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
- Serena Williams
Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
- Spike Lee
Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
- Stamps on Black History
Tells the stories of dozens of black men and women whose faces have appeared on U.S. postage stamps. Also includes interactive quiz, word puzzles, writing activities, crafts, and coloring pages.
- The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathemeticians and inventors.
- Thurgood Marshall
Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
- Tiger Woods
Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title.
- Voices from the Gaps: Angela Davis
Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
- Wilma Rudolph
The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
- Wynton Marsalis: Jazz Legend
Features the trumpeter and bandleader who became the first instrumentalist to win simultaneous Grammy awards as best jazz and classical soloist.
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