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| | | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture | On September 26, 2007, IBM and the Smithsonian Institution announced the virtual opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Smithsonian's 19th and newest museum. This online presence marks the first time a major museum has opened its doors on the Web prior to the construction of its building.
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| The Library of Congress' African American Odyssey | | "The exhibition The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship, showcases the incomparable African American collections of the Library of Congress. Displaying more than 240 items, including books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films, and recordings, this is the largest black history exhibit ever held at the Library, and the first exhibition of any kind to feature presentations in all three of the Library's buildings." |
| | Capturing History | | "Through teacher-guided discussions and hands-on activities, students will understand the political and economic reasons for the African-American migration to Northern cities between the World Wars. They will discover the similarities and/or differences of life experiences in the South and the North through research, photographs, and artwork, as well as examine how these changes affected African-American life." |
| | Library of Congress' African-American Band Music and Recordings | "Stock" arrangements for bands or small orchestras of
popular songs written by African Americans. In addition, a smaller selection of historic sound recordings illustrating these songs and many others by the same composers. Educational materials include short biographies of composers and performers of the time and historical essays. Over 300 performers/composers in the Browse tool.
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| African American History Month | | This site features more than 60 resources related to African American history. See photos and historic places from the civil rights movement. Learn about Frederick Douglass, the Harlem Renaissance, the 369th Infantry, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King, and Jackie Robinson. Find out about Oberlin, New Philadelphia, and more. |
| | Lift Every Voice and Sing | | "How does a poem or a song express feelings and meanings? This lesson will explore the origins of "The Black National Anthem," which was originally a poem by James Weldon Johnson entitled Lift Every Voice and Sing. By analyzing the poem's figurative language, students will come to understand how the poem conveys a sense of hope and unity despite hardship. The poem was later set to music by the poet's brother, J. Rosamund Johnson, and became known as "The Black National Anthem." Students will also learn how the addition of music further enhances the messages of imagery of the poem's words, helping the song to become an anthem for African-Americans." |
| | African American Community and Culture | | This site includes sections on: To Live Like a Slave, Slave Quarters at Carter’s Grove (how slaves lived in 19th century Virginia) Harlem 1900-1940, Negro League Baseball, NAACP Timeline, Database of Servitude and Emancipation Records (1722-1863). |
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| | | Black History Month News | | Be sure to check out: "Ruby’s Bridge from Child to Adult: A Little Girl’s Contribution to Civil Rights" |
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| Organizations That Create Change | | "How can a group change things for the better? In this lesson, students explore the function of organizations in our society. By studying various civil rights organizations and their accomplishments, students learn how groups of individuals can effect social change. Students then design a flyer for an organization that they belong to, or that they would like to join. The flyer's design must effectively communicate the organization's purpose." |
| | | The Brownies' Book: Past and Present | | "This lesson will study the history of The Brownies’ Book, a children’s magazine published by the NAACP from 1920 to 1921. Students will explore the magazine’s role in the civil rights movement, and will then work collectively to create a class magazine based on an issue that is important to them." |
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| Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech | | This site has Dr. King's famous speech that was given August 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C. It contains the exact text of the spoken speech, transcribed from recordings. |
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