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Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made
significant contributions to American culture.
http://www.donegal.k12.pa.us/DMS/KIF/Tabofcon.htm
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Voices from the Gaps: Angela Davis
Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted
list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
http://voices.cla.umn.edu/newsite/authors/DAVISangela.htm
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Famous African-Americans
Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002424F/
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Nat Love
Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
http://www.natlove.com
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George Crockett, Jr.
First African American attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. Also intensely involved in the
civil rights struggle in the South during the 1960s.
http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/1019CrockettGeorge.asp?pic=none
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Encarta: Black Military Heroes
Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of
the United States.
http://encarta.msn.com/list/BlackMilitaryHeroes.asp
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Encarta: African American Inventors
Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live
their lives.
http://encarta.msn.com/list/AfricanAmericanInventors.asp
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Encarta: Great African American Artists
Tells about Africans and their descendants have contributed to the visual arts, producing some of
America's finest paintings, sculptures, collages, prints, and other works.
http://encarta.msn.com/list/blackartists.asp
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Sambo Jackson
Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Language_Arts/Azevedo%20WebSite/Per.%206/Inovations/Inv....
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Free To Dance: Debbie Allen
Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer,
director, and producer. From PBS.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/biographies/allen.html
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Colin L. Powell
Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/powell_c.htm
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Serena Williams
Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/williams_s.htm
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Thurgood Marshall
Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/tmarsh.html
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Wilma Rudolph
The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/rudolph_w.htm
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Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/gates_h.htm
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Nat King Cole
Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/cole_n.htm
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African-American Inventors
Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions.
http://www.african-american-inventors.com
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Oprah Winfrey
Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/winfrey_o.htm
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Booker T. Washington
Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/washington_b.htm
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Spike Lee
Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community
and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/lee_s.htm
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Wynton Marsalis: Jazz Legend
Features the trumpeter and bandleader who became the first instrumentalist to win simultaneous
Grammy awards as best jazz and classical soloist.
http://www.duke.edu/~de1/wynton.html
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Miles Davis
Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance
of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz.
http://www.milesdavis.com/bio.htm
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Muhammad Ali
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because
he was disgusted by racism in America.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ali_m.htm
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Alexander Crummell
Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the
American Negro Academy.
http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm
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Tiger Woods
Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur
title.
http://www.tigerwoods.com/
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Marian Anderson
Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest
contralto.
http://www.afrovoices.com/anderson.html
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James Weldon Johnson
Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the
world of literature.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/JWJohn.htm
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Mary McLeod Bethune
Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College.
http://www.nahc.org/NAHC/Val/Columns/SC10-6.html
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Stamps on Black History
Tells the stories of dozens of black men and women whose faces have appeared on U.S. postage
stamps. Also includes interactive quiz, word puzzles, writing activities, crafts, and coloring
pages.
http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm
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The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and
astronomers to mathemeticians and inventors.
http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html
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CNN - Black History Month
CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and
the arts to science and technology.
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/29days.html
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Black History Month
Sports Illustrated for Kids offers a tribute to black athletes who changed the world of sports.
http://www.sikids.com/shorter/blackhistory/
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African American Artists
Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_artists.html
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Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection
One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans
during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of
portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/
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