African-American Heritage
General:
- African American Heritage Teaching Resources
- Materials from the Smithsonian Institution, including audio and video clips, as well as art, science, history, and culture information.
- African American World
- A guide to African American history and culture, including an interactive timeline, over 350 articles from the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and links to lesson plans and additional resources.
- African Americans
- Lists, links, news, information, and projects related to African Americans.
- African-American History: Black History Month - EnchantedLearning.com
- Biographies, quizzes, timelines, and other activities relating to African-American History.
- Africans in America
- The history of slavery in America, including background readings about key people and events, historical documents, a teacher's guide, a youth activity guide, and more.
- Black History
- Several individuals who made a significant difference to others.
- Black History Month
- Printables, worksheets, literature tie-ins, references and other activities for Black History Month.
- Black History Month
- Examines African-American Culture throughout history - entertainers, scientists, etc. - and also has activities and holidays celebrated by African-Americans.
- Black History Month
- Resources, quizzes, and activities for Black History Month.
- Black History Month - The History Channel
- Important people and events in African-American history. Includes video clips, biographies, Civil Rights info and more!
- Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
- Scavenger hunts divided by grade level - all relating to Black History Month.
- Celebrating Black History Month at The Holiday Zone
- Art projects, discussion topics, and more about Black History Month.
- Culture & Change: Black History in America
- Meet famous African Americans, listen to jazz music, publish your own writing, and explore history with our interactive timeline.
- Education First: Black History Hotlist
- A hotlist of links about African-Americans and Black History Month.
- Everything About Kwanzaa
- Information about the African-American celebration of Kwanzaa.
- LSCC Black History Links
- Links and information on prominent and not so well-known African-Americans.
- Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
- Resource for "Teaching with historic places". Visual images, classroom activities, and discussion questions.
- Rise and Fall of Jim Crow
- Segregation from the end of the Civil War to the start of the Civil Rights Movement. Includes a historical timeline, articles, personal narratives, interactive features, and lesson plans.
- Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad - TeacherVision.com
- Go on a virtual field trip of Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Martin Luther King, Jr.:
- American Experience: Citizen King
- Information about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through eyewitness accounts, personal recollections, diaries, letters, maps, and more.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Poem
- A poetry tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including links to other resources.
- Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King!
- Lesson plans about Martin Luther King, Jr.
- King Center
- Information about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his wife Coretta Scott King, and the holiday. (starts with a LOUD Flash intro)
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Lesson plans and activities related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Activities and Resources for Kids
- Activities, quizzes, and other items related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (National Park Service)
- National Park Service's Martin Luther King National Historic Site in Atlanta, which includes information on King's birthplace and childhood home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum.
- Martin Luther King's Birthday
- Coloring pages, worksheets, and puzzles, related to Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Photo gallery from events involving Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Speeches by Martin Luther King Jr., including sound clips and full text.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Timeline of the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. - Infoplease.com
- Biography, timeline, quotes, other resources and more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- MLK Day
- Ideas to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Last updated by Ms. Rose on March 25, 2009.
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