Black History Month
Famous Quotes
"History is a clock that people use to tell their political
and cultural time of day. It is a compass they use to find themselves
on the map of human geography. It tells them where they are,
but more importantly, what they must be." --Henrik
Clarke
Explore the links below for Black History Month resources.
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Infoplease
has much to offer for Black History Month. It's worth a visit
just to take the quizzes or work a crossword! |
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| African
American World -- a PBS guide to African American
history and culture. |
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| Black
History Month Resources -- A list of links
from Tennessee Technological University |
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| Black
History Hotlist -- a collection in Internet sites,
categorized by Black History Month, Slavery and History, Leaders,
News, Poetry, Changes, and General Resources. |
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| Interactive
Treasure Hunt -- "If you want to test your
knowledge of African-American history (and even develop an essay
on the topic), try the Interactive Treasure Hunt & Quiz.
When you know the background information on a topic, learning
more and feeling connected to the subject come naturally."
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Sampling
African America -- Maybe you don't feel
personally connected to African American issues. Once you care
about a subject, it is easier to learn about it. The Subject
Sampler Sampling African America helps you engage in the topic
and explore things about it that personally interest you.
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Gale
Group Black History Month Free Resources -- Here
you can read biographies of significant African-American individuals,
take a Black History Month quiz, follow a timeline of events
that helped shape African-American heritage, engage in activities
taken from the Black History Month Resource Book, and
explore African-American literature (an activity dear
to a librarian's heart). |
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| The
African-American Mosaic -- a Resource Guide for
the Study of Black History & Culture from the Library of
Congress |
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| The
Encyclopedia Britannica's Guide to Black History --
beautiful site with lots to explore through the Eras in Black
History, a timeline, articles, or audiovisuals. |
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| Freedmen's
Bureau Online -- a history research tool. |
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| The
Internet African American History Challenge (from
BrightMoments.Com) -- an interactive quiz at 3 different levels. |
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| Heart
and Soul: A Celebration of African American Music
(from World Book) -- lots to listen to, if you have the RealPlayer
plugin. |
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| African
American Literature: Voices of Slavery and Freedom (also
from World Book) -- Another library-oriented site! This one
describes authors and literature, and links to samples. |
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| Biography.com
celebrates Black History Month with this feature. |
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| CNN
Interactive's feature for Black History Month --
includes stories and a quiz. |
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| Celebrate
Black History Month from the History Channel --
focuses on biographies. |
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| Celebrating
Black History Month from Time.com |
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