University of Virginia
Explorations in Black Leadership: Amiri Baraka
A short biography of African American writer Amiri Baraka and an interview with him conducted by Julian Bond available in video download or script format. With insight into influential people in his life, career development, influence of...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Marcus Garvey
[Free Registration/Login Required] Upon review of primary resources provided in this lesson, learners will determine what made Marcus Garvey, leader of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, such a controversial public figure.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Malcolm X: Minister and Civil Rights Activist
By watching a short video and engaging with two primary sources, students will examine the life of this inspiring, controversial, and dynamic leader.
University of Virginia
Sixties Project: Rules of the Black Panther Party (Text)
Read and study the full text of the Black Panther Party rules as they were written in the late sixties.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Henry Mc Neal Turner (1834 1915)
Learn biographical details about African American leader, minister, and political activist, Henry McNeal Turner, in this encyclopedia article from 2002.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation: Amiri Baraka
Poet and playwright Amiri Baraka is featured in this brief biography for his radical views and contributions during the Black Arts Movement in America. See "Amiri Baraka Activities" for related resources.
Marxists Internet Archive
Mia: History: Usa: The Black Panther Party
A collection of different accounts and original text form the Black Panther Party which formed in the late 1960s.
Black Past
Black Past: Baraka, Amiri
This is a very brief encyclopedia entry about Amiri Baraka, born as Everett Leroi Jones. He is an impassioned poet and playwright who wrote about the black racial identity. A link to a website for more information is provided.
Black Past
Black Past: Turner, Henry Mc Neal (1834 1915)
Discover interesting facts about political activist and minister, Henry Turner, who became the "first African American chaplain in the history of the United States Army."