Discover the themes and works that emerged when creative and intellectual voices intersected during the Harlem Renaissance.

This site, produced by high school students, features contributions from famous artists, articles on photograph and the cinema. In addition, there is a chronology of African and African-American art from the ancient world to the present.

Available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese, the web site was created to mark the United Nations General Assembly resolution proclaiming 2004 as the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition. Clickable vignettes along the bottom and sides lead to further explanations and photos. Requires Flash. Copyright New York Public Library.

A Visual Record - The thousand images in this collection have been selected from a wide range of sources, most of them dating from the period of slavery. This collection is envisioned as a tool and a resource that can be used by teachers, researchers, students, and the general public - in brief, anyone interested in the experiences of Africans who were enslaved and transported to the Americas and the lives of their descendants in the slave societies of the New World. Browse the 18 categories and/or use the keyword search tool. A project of The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and The Digital Media Lab at the University of Virginia Library.

An amazing collection of items that chronicles African American history from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement. This Library of Congress site presents highlights of what is on view in the library's exhibition, "The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship," and includes a wide array of important and rare books, government documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films, and recordings.

Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement - A great resource for teachers and students alike, on this siteyou'll find more than just information about Martin LutherKing Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Explore the manand the movement through quizzes and a study guide. Learnwhat others have discovered and what they think throughstudent essays and conversations between diverse gradeschool classes from different parts of the United States.Read others' thoughts and add your own. Site by the SeattleTimes.

Learn about the players and teams that made up the leagues. You can learn about the history or find out about new books on the subject.

In Motion:The African-American Migration Experience - The slave trade is the most well-known African American immigration story, but there were eleven other voluntary waves of migration that shaped today's black culture. With 8,300 images, 17,000 pages of texts, and over 60 maps, In Motion (from the New York Public Library) tells the story of those "voluntary movements of resourceful and creative men and women, risk-takers in an exploitative and hostile environment" providing a "new interpretation of African American history."

This site was designed by teachers and presents teachers with new historical resources and teaching ideas for the Jim Crow years. At this site, teachers will find historical essays, personal narratives and lesson plans. In addition, the site contains an image gallery, an American literature book list for middle school, high school, and college-level students; and an interactive encyclopedia that offers users access to terms, people, and events relating to the history of Jim Crow. This site is funded by New York Life and teachers are paid for contributions.

Through the Lens of Time: Images of African Americans from the Cook Collection of Photographs - Search or browse nearly 300 images of African Americans dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth century from the Cook Collection of Photographs. These digitally scanned images are of prints taken by George S. Cook (1819-1902) and Huestes P. Cook (1868-1951) primarily in the Richmond and Central Virginia area. "Through the Lens of Time" is joint project between VCU Libraries and the Valentine Richmond History Center.

The African American Mosaic Exhibition by the Library of Congress - This exhibit marks the publication of The African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. A noteworthy and singular publication, the Mosaic is the first Library-wide resource guide to the institution's African- American collections. Covering the nearly 500 years of the black experience in the Western hemisphere, the Mosaic surveys the full range size, and variety of the Library's collections, including books, periodicals, prints, photographs, music, film, and recorded sound.

PBS brings together lots of resources in an effort to cover the African American experience from slavery to today. There are online interactive exhibits, biographical profiles, and teachers' guides. There is also a section for kids.

Culture and Change: Black History in America - Search or browse nearly 300 images of African Americans dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth century from the Cook Collection of Photographs. These digitally scanned images are of prints taken by George S. Cook (1819-1902) and Huestes P. Cook (1868-1951) primarily in the Richmond and Central Virginia area. "Through the Lens of Time" is joint project between VCU Libraries and the Valentine Richmond History Center.

Start your tour with the Black History Timeline (Then to Now) to prepare for the interactive quiz game Civil Rights History Challenge. "Retrace the marchers' steps by answering our questions about the fight for equal rights." Next is a popular culture quiz. Can you recognize six famous modern-day African Americans by their baby pictures?

This website supports the mission of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinatti. The section on Slavery's Past is interesting. One feature (Places) is a clickable map showing locations of railroad stops. Another is the People section that contains stories of the work of people involved in the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Students can add locations or stories to both of these areas. Freedom Today will pose various questions to visitors of this website and allow them to respond

A well organized site with loads of great information. Learn about black history events, civil rights, Little Rock, and integration. Try an interactive treasure hunt and quiz. Read about famous African Americans, and more! (www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html)

This site provides information about important black Americans who are featured on U.S. postage stamps. "Stamp on Black History also interconnects Black History events with how they fit together and form the larger story of the history of the United States."

Black web site listings of churches, businesses, art, entertainment, prominent people, and publications.