Black History Month (Holidays and Special Days)

Black History Month Sites:

The Internet African American History The Internet African American History: Interactive quizzes test visitors knowledge of African-American history. Site offers profiles of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and other prominent African Americans. (Black History Month) http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ The African American Journey The African American Journey: Tells the story of African Americans, detailing their journey from Africa to slavery, emancipation, and the struggle for civil rights. Includes biographies, a review of civil rights laws and legislation, and a look at the politics of protest. From World B (Black History Month) http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=aajourney&page=html/intro.html&direct=yes Black History Month Black History Month: Includes myths about Black history as well as profiles of African-American historical figures, scientists, and inventors. (Black History Month) http://www.black-history.biz/black-history/ CNN - Black History Month CNN - Black History Month: Includes a timeline, links to related news stories, and an interactive quiz. (Black History Month) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1998/black.history/ Power to Learn: Black History Month Power to Learn: Black History Month: Features interactive tools and resources including a quiz and Q&A with experts. (Black History Month) http://www.powertolearn.com/themes_bhm2002/index.html 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. (Black History Month) http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm Celebrate Black History Month Celebrate Black History Month: Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison. (Black History Month) http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/ CNN In-Depth Specials - Black History Month 1999 CNN In-Depth Specials - Black History Month 1999: Quiz, game, sites, stories, and timeline. Also features in-depth articles about Dr. King and his influence, and what it means to be African. (Black History Month) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/blackhistory/ The Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History The Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History: Multimedia site includes a timeline, overview of the eras in black history, links to biographical sketches of dozens of well-known African-Americans, and historic audio and video clips. (Black History Month) http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/ African-American History Month African-American History Month: Features profiles of famous African-American military leaders as well as other historical tidbits. From the U.S. Department of Defense. (Black History Month) http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/africanhistory2002/ Encarta's Black History Month Encarta's Black History Month: Series of articles and multimedia features celebrating the accomplishments of African-Americans. (Black History Month) http://encarta.msn.com/guide/blackhistory.asp Highlights of African American History Highlights of African American History: Celebrate some of the key roles African Americans have played in United States history. From Microsoft Encarta. (Black History Month) http://encarta.msn.com/list/AfricanAmericanTimeline.asp Celebrating Black History Month at The Holiday Zone Celebrating Black History Month at The Holiday Zone: Includes highlights from the lives of select African-American leaders, art projects for children, and discussion starters. (Black History Month) http://www.theholidayzone.com/black/ Black Baseball Black Baseball: Short feature from Sports Illustrated and CNN traces the history of black baseball. (Black History Month) http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1997/blackbaseball/frame.html