Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Selma to Montgomery March
One of the most famous events in Civil Rights history, this report covers the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Breathtaking Courage of Harriet Tubman
Janell Hobson details Harriet Tubman's many fights for freedom.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington (1899-1974 CE), a jazz legend, was a very interesting person. Here you will get brief biographical information along with a few additional articles on Ellington.
University at Buffalo
University of New York: J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr.
A biography from the University of New York at Buffalo on Wilkins that also includes a partial list of his research publications and his lifetime awards.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Mahala Ashley Dickerson
Mahala Ashley Dickerson is featured in this brief biography as the first black woman attorney permitted to join the Alabama and Alaska bar associations.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Frederick Douglass
As a leader in the abolitionist movement Frederick Douglass (1817-1895 CE) was a most inspirational man. This site provides much interesting information including an account of his escape from slavery and his newspaper THE NORTH STAR.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Mae Jemison
This site takes a look at Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut. Content includes a brief biography, a picture, and an excerpt from her book, "Find Where the Wind Goes: Moments from My Life."
A&E Television
Biography: Hank Aaron
This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.
Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: A Life of Firsts: Brief Biography of Vel Phillips
Born in Milwaukee in 1924, Vel Phillips was a women's and civil rights activist, and the first female African American lawyer in Wisconsin. Her many accomplishments as an African American woman paved the way for others.
Other
Hall of Fame Biographies: Nadine Gordimer
A concise description of Nadin Gordimer, a South African author, who became the first South African to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: H Africa: Award to Senghor Triggers Debate
Scroll down the page to this article about Leopold Sedar Senghor being named as the winner of the 'Distinguished Africanist Award'. Focuses on the reaction to this award.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Duke Ellington
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1986 to commemorate famous jazz musician Duke Ellington. Includes a short biographical passage.
Other
Who2 Biographies: Booker T. Washington
Who2 offers "famous person basics" on Booker T. Washington, plus a list of four other websites about or related to this famous educator.
Other
Dough Loudenback: The Black Dispatch: Roscoe Dunjee
Learn about the career of African American journalist Roscoe Dunjee, founder of the early 1900's newspaper The Black Dispatch.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Guion S. Bluford, Jr.
Brief biographical sketch of the life and career of the first African American launched into space.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Hattie Mc Daniel
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 2006 to commemorate Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American actress to win an Academy Award. With a short biographical passage.
Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: George Washington Carver
Resource provides biographical material of the famous inventor, George Washington Carver. Content includes links to places for further information, timeline, as well as fun facts about this man.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: William Grant Still
This resource describes how William Grant Still (1895-1978 CE) started out playing the violin and then began teaching himself to play other string instruments as well as the oboe, clarinet, and saxophone. His most famous work is...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Hattie Mc Daniel
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Hattie McDaniel, an American actress and singer who became the first African-American to be honored with an Academy Award.
Other
National Civil Rights Museum
Get a glimpse of what is housed in the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The interactive tour highlights the struggle and introduces key historical figures such as Sojourner Truth, Nat Turner, Dred Scott, and Frederick...
Curated OER
National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Dr. King's Leadership and Character [Pdf]
This lesson plans looks at the leadership and character of Dr. King, and encourages students to draw connections to their lives. More lesson plans from the national parks service on civil rights and Dr. King can be found here:...
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. [Pdf]
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." is a one page, biographical passage about Martin Luther King, Jr. It is followed by an open-ended question which requires students to provide evidence from the story; it includes determining the author's...
Other
Digital Text: My Escape From Slavery
This site provides a narrative of Frederick Douglass' escape from slavery.