Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Carlton Moss
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Carlton Moss, a filmmaker who inspired later African American filmmakers with the industrial, training, and educational films that he made in the era when segregation and discrimination...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: William Monroe Trotter
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features William Monroe Trotter, an African American journalist and vocal advocate of racial equality in the early 20th century. From the pages of his weekly newspaper, The Guardian, he criticized...
Black Past
Black Past: Cullen, Countee
The brief encyclopedia article tells about Countee Cullen, famous poet of the Harlem Renaissance.
Black Past
Black Past: Wright, Richard
A brief article about the famous black author, Richard Wright.
Black Past
Black Past: Muhammad Ali
In this brief encyclopedia entry, you can read about Muhammad Ali, famous as a boxer, but, perhaps more so, as an ambassador of good will. There are links to other websites for more information.
Black Past
Black Past: Attucks, Crispus
This encyclopedia article, which includes the famous engraving of the Boston Massacre, recounts Crispus Attucks' participation in that event.
PBS
Pbs: Biography of Dizzy Gillespie
This PBS biography about trumpeter and jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie includes photos, multiple audio features, and links within the text to other famous musicians.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois
This famous examination of the struggle for identity and equality is presented in multiple digital formats.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Romare Bearden: Let's Walk the Block
A fantastic site that allows you to zoom in on one of Bearden's pieces. See his famous collages up close. Get information on the artist and discover his inspiration. Includes further activities for teachers.
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia: My Escape From Slavery
The full text of a famous work by Frederick Douglass that made a huge impact on the abolitionist movement.
Other
Missouri Secretary of State: Conservation of the Dred Scott Papers
Offers a description of the conservation of papers from the famous 1846 Supreme Court case in which a slave named Dred Scott asked the court for his freedom and was denied.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Importance of Muhammad Ali
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the life and career of famous boxer Muhammad Ali while exploring his role in the civil rights movement. Also, discover his views on religion and politics and his legacy for being a positive...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Sargent Johnson
The Smithsonian American Art Museum has an image of a sculpture titled "Mask" by Sargent Johnson. Famous for his sculptures based on African examples, Johnson explains his intent in sculpting these in a brief paragraph accompanying the...
Black Past
Black Past: Watts, Andre
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Andre Watts, the first internationally known black classical pianist.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Smithsonian Jazz: Duke Ellington
This site provides audio clips, photos, and biographical information of this legendary composer and performer. A match game teaches and tests your knowledge of Ellington.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sojourner Truth
Easy to read biography of anti-slavery activist, abolitionist and feminist, Sojourner Truth. Article covers her early life as a slave, her Civil War years, and her famous speeches.
PBS
Art21: Kara Walker
This artist is best known for exploring the themes of race, gender, and sexuality through silhouetted figures created by light projection.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Intl Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Henry "Hank" Aaron
The National Park Services provides a succinct biography of the famed baseball player, Hank Aaron.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Oprah Winfrey
A biography of Oprah Winfrey, the much-loved and phenomenally successful talk show host and entertainment executive. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Other
Toledo Museum of Art
Located in Toledo, OH. A fine collection of world-famous works of art from various periods throughout history. Although located in a smaller mid-western city, you'll be surprised at what it has to offer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Naacp, Constance Baker Motley
In this transcript of an interview for Eyes on the Prize, Justice Constance Baker Motley recalls her role as an NAACP attorney in landmark school desegregation cases.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Black List Project: Al Sharpton
The Reverend Al Sharpton, well known for his racial and political activism, is featured in a biography.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Marian Anderson
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2005 to commemorate classical singer Marian Anderson. With a short passage on her awards and international singing career.
Other
Jesse Owens Grave Site
Jesse Owens' brief biography and pictures of his grave, including links to other websites about him.