African-American (Biography)

African-American further on these related pages:

Abolitionists Banneker, Benjamin@ Carver, George Washington@ Civil Rights Leaders Coleman, Bessie

Hughes, Langston@ Lewis, Edmonia@ McCoy, Elijah@ Morgan, Garrett@ Robinson, Jackie

Top/Kids and Teens/People and Society/Holidays and Special Days/Black History Month

African-American Sites:

Stamps on Black History 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. (African-American) http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm Sambo Jackson Sambo Jackson: Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream. (African-American) http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Language_Arts/Azevedo%20WebSite/Per.%206/Inovations/Inventors/ellenicecream.html Famous African-Americans Famous African-Americans: Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference. (African-American) http://library.thinkquest.org/J002424F/ Nat King Cole Nat King Cole: Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/cole_n.htm African-American Contributors African-American Contributors: Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American culture. (African-American) http://www.donegal.k12.pa.us/DMS/KIF/Tabofcon.htm African-American Inventors African-American Inventors: Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions. (African-American) http://www.african-american-inventors.com Wilma Rudolph Wilma Rudolph: The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/rudolph_w.htm Muhammad Ali 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. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ali_m.htm Colin L. Powell Colin L. Powell: Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/powell_c.htm Henry Louis Gates Jr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.: Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/gates_h.htm George Crockett, Jr. 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. (African-American) http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/1019CrockettGeorge.asp?pic=none Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection 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 e (African-American) http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/ Encarta: Great African American Artists 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. (African-American) http://encarta.msn.com/list/blackartists.asp Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey: Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/winfrey_o.htm Black History Month Black History Month: Sports Illustrated for Kids offers a tribute to black athletes who changed the world of sports. (African-American) http://www.sikids.com/shorter/blackhistory/ Mary McLeod Bethune Mary McLeod Bethune: Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College. (African-American) http://www.nahc.org/NAHC/Val/Columns/SC10-6.html Tiger Woods Tiger Woods: Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title. (African-American) http://www.tigerwoods.com/ Nat Love Nat Love: Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy. (African-American) http://www.natlove.com James Weldon Johnson James Weldon Johnson: Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature. (African-American) http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/JWJohn.htm Wynton Marsalis: Jazz Legend 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. (African-American) http://www.duke.edu/~de1/wynton.html Thurgood Marshall Thurgood Marshall: Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice. (African-American) http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/tmarsh.html Encarta: African American Inventors Encarta: African American Inventors: Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives. (African-American) http://encarta.msn.com/list/AfricanAmericanInventors.asp CNN - Black History Month 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. (African-American) http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/29days.html Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington: Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/washington_b.htm Alexander Crummell Alexander Crummell: Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy. (African-American) http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm Tindley, Charles Tindley, Charles: Brief biography on the composer of the song "We Shall Overcome" and generally considered the Father of American Gospel Music. (African-American) http://www.lowershore.net/famousnatives/tindley.htm African American Artists African American Artists: Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner. (African-American) http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_artists.html Encarta: Black Military Heroes Encarta: Black Military Heroes: Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States. (African-American) http://encarta.msn.com/list/BlackMilitaryHeroes.asp Voices from the Gaps: Angela Davis 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. (African-American) http://voices.cla.umn.edu/newsite/authors/DAVISangela.htm Marian Anderson Marian Anderson: Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto. (African-American) http://www.afrovoices.com/anderson.html Free To Dance: Debbie Allen Free To Dance: Debbie Allen: Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS. (African-American) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/freetodance/biographies/allen.html The Museum of Black Innovations and Inventions The Museum of Black Innovations and Inventions: A multimedia presentation that appears at educational conferences, schools, churches, colleges, and community organizations. (African-American) http://www.blackinventions101.com/pages/699282/index.htm The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences: Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors. (African-American) http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html Serena Williams Serena Williams: Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/williams_s.htm Miles Davis 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. (African-American) http://www.milesdavis.com/bio.htm Spike Lee 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. (African-American) http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/lee_s.htm