- Library of Congress African American History Month honors the memory of the nation’s African-American forebears in recognizing the importance of ethnic diversity with the 2008 theme of “Carter G. Woodson and the Origins of Multiculturalism.” Woodson (1875–1950), known as the “Father of Black History,” devoted his life to increasing public awareness of African-American history. Includes collection of images, audio and video from the Library's archives.
- Biography.com - offers profiles of prominent African-American personalities with video, quizzes and a timeline of significant events beginning in 1619.
- New York Times Issues in Depth developed for teachers, contains lesson plans with links to NYTimes articles as well as parent resources for starting conversations. Lesson plans include bibliographies and web links for more information.
- U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features - links to statisical figures from the variety of censuses conducted by the Bureau that cite African American data. Topics include population, business, education, income, armed services, families & children, home ownership and employment.
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