Khan Academy
Khan Academy: African Americans, Women, and the Gi Bill
Although the GI Bill was intended to provide benefits to all WWII veterans, African Americans and women who had served had difficulties taking advantage of them due to discriminatory practices at the state and local levels.
Black Past
Black Past: Bethune, Mary Jane Mc Leod
This informative encyclopedia article recounts the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, black educator and activist. There are several links to websites for further information.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Rosa Parks
Provides information on Rosa Parks, a "black American civil rights activist" who refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.
Black Past
Black Past: Baker, Ella
This encyclopedia article tells about Ella Baker, one of the most influential women in the civil rights movement.
Library of Congress
Loc: Collection of Lesson Plans
This collection presents in-depth lesson plans on American history from the 18th century to the present. Lessons include African American history, women's history, Native American history and many other topics.
Other
Women in History: Wilma Rudolph
Lakewood Public Library presents "Living vignettes of notable women from U.S. history," including this biographical sketch of Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph. Features include a list of awards and links to other resources for further...
Black Past
Black Past: Douglass, Frederick
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief overview of the inspirational life of Fredrick Douglass, abolitionist, essayist, and promoter of rights for everyone. There are references to several of his stirring essays.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Rise of Realism
This resource provides a wealth of information about the period of American literature from 1860-1914. There are eight good articles discussing the movements of realism, regionalism, and naturalism, the rise of black American literature,...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Education
A result of one of the social reforms that attacked child labor was the increase in public education. See how education for all was addressed in the late 19th century, and read about the increased availability of higher education for...
Black Past
Black Past: Ain't I a Woman?
Contains parts of the stirring speech, "Ain't I a Woman," given by Sojourner Truth at the Women's Rights convention in Akron, Ohio.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Sojourner Truth
Biographical account of the life of Sojourner Truth, an African-American evangelist and reformer who applied her religious fervor to the abolitionist and women's rights movements.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932 1941: The Second New Deal
Examines the legislation enacted under Roosevelt's Second New Deal, and how the New Deal as a whole affected women, African Americans, and Native Americans.
Black Past
Black Past: Jackson, Shirley Ann
Interesting encyclopedia article about Shirley Ann Jackson, physicist and university president.
Black Past
Black Past: Historically Black Colleges and Universities of Atlanta
This interesting encyclopedia article gives information about theblack universities that were founded in Atlanta after the Civil War. Later several joined together to make a consortium called the Atlanta University System.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Zora Neale Hurston
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Zora Neale Hurston, a famous novelist and first African American graduate of Barnard College.
Black Past
Black Past: Rudolph, Wilma
This brief encyclopedia entry gives the high points of Wilma Rudolph's life and her success as an athlete.
Other
Milwaukee Public Television: The Making of Milwaukee: Historical Figures
Some of the men and women who have been important figures in the history of Milwaukee are profiled here. Read about early political leaders, individuals who helped develop Milwaukee's urban infrastructures and businesses, and women who...
Black Past
Black Past: Walker, Madam c.j.
In this encyclopedia entry, you read about Madam C.J. Walker, once known as Sarah Breedlove, who made a fortune in hair products for African Americans.
Black Past
Black Past: Rice, Condoleezza
This encyclopedia entry gives a very concise overview of Condoleezza Rice's professional life, leading up to her being named Secretary of State in George W. Bush's cabinet.
Black Past
Black Past: Phillis Wheatley
This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.
Black Past
Black Past: Margaret Garner Incident (1856)
Brief encyclopedia entry explores the Margaret Garner Incident, one of the most famous fugitive slave trials and the inspiration for Toni Morrison's book and film Beloved.
Other
Presentations From the Life of Frederick Douglass
The actor Fred Morsell, a Frederick Douglass reenactor, provides plays about the 19th century civil rights leader as well as other resources about Douglass's life and work.
Other
Women in History: Mary Fields
This site contains facts about the life of Stagecoach Mary Fields (1832-1913).
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: 300 Women Who Changed History: Harriet Tubman
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), an escaped slave from Maryland who later became one of the Underground Railroad's most famous "Conductors."