African American History

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Timeline of Events  Martin Luther King Jr.
The King Center - this is a great site, offering much background, video clips, service ideas, etc.
Test Your Knowledge

The African American Odyssey is a major Black history exhibition that has been put together by the Library of Congress. There are collections of rare

books, maps, manuscripts, plays, films, recordings, and government documents. (Grades 6-12)
"I Have a Dream" speech

Marian Anderson Singing the National Anthem
Dalhousie University African Heritage Month - a Canadian perspective
CNN in Depth Special - Black History Month
The Seattle Times Electronic Classroom - Martin Luther King - The Man, The Movement, The Legacy
The Black History Calendar - Provides a list of events in Black History for the current month. Includes links to related sites.

 

Last updated 03/07/06