African American Reference Websites

highlighting the experiences of African Americans. This information is often briefly covered or even passed over in history curricula due to the discomfort these topics may present in classroom environments. This page provides links to specfic sites that provide information and opinions on African American history during different phases of American history

Inspired by Black Lives Matter, Black History Month UK highlights many aspects of black history.

The Library of Congress presents information on “Immigration and Relocation in U.S. History.”

“How Slavery Made the Modern World” explained by The Nation.

Berkeley details the effect of slavery on the development of American society.

From PBS, Thirteen details “The Slave Experience: Education, Arts, & Culture.”

The New York Times dives into the history of Juneteenth.

A timeline of the first Juneteenth to current celebrations of the holiday illustrated by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and PBS.

The history, scholarship, and culture aspects of HBCUs are summarized by the National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Khan Academy explains the life of African Americans following the passage of the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund explains the development of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in America.

PBS explores Reconstruction in America, the period following the Civil War, and its impact on African Americans.

The Best Schools presents “The Soul of a Nation: The Past, Present, and Continuing Importance of The Historically Black College and University”.

PBS NewsHour explores “The Harlem Renaissance’s cultural explosion, in photographs.”

“Black History and Women’s Timeline: 1920-1929” presented by ThoughtCo.

Smithsonian Magazine examines “The Long-Lasting Legacy of the Great Migration.”

History.com releases an article titled “Last Hired, First Fired: How the Great Depression Affected African Americans.”

Information on “African Americans in World War II” is summarized in this article from The National WWII Museum in New Orleans.

An article from The National Museum of African American History & Culture highlights “A New African American Identity: The Harlem Renaissance.”

The National Park Service explains the role of the “Tuskegee Airmen” in American history.

The National Humanities Center presents an article on “The Civil Rights Movement: 1968—2008.”

In this article, City Journal explores “The Truth About White Flight,” often summarized as the suburbanization of White Americans following the Civil Rights Movement.

The Washington Post analyzes the effect of redlining on BIPOC in “Redlining was banned 50 years ago. It’s still hurting minorities today.”

An overview of the Great Migration that took place after the Civil War.

Interview that depict how Juneteenth affected the values of African Americans