Internet Links

African-American

Arts and Literature
Awards and Prizes
Biography & Genealogy
Business & Demographics
Civil Rights
History

Arts and Literature

Mosaic Books - A print publication dedicated to showcasing literature--book reviews, essays, interviews, criticism, and the business of publishing--written by Black and Latino writers.

Biography & Genealogy

African American Women Writers of the 19th Century - Includes the biographies and works of the most important and influential African American women writers of the 19th century.
The Afrigeneas Homepage. - AfriGeneas is a site devoted to African American genealogy.
Notable Kentucky African Americans Database - From the University of Kentucky Libraries. Entries include brief biographical information, subject headings, geographical area and additional sources of information . Searchable by name or keyword. Can also be browsed alphabetically or by subject.

Business and Demographics

Internet BlackPages - A listing of web sites highlighting African-American interests including cultural, social and economic.
The State of Black Kentucky - This is from the University of Kentucky and contains basic demographics for Kentucky from the 1990 Census.
Kentuckiana Minority Supplier Development Council
Minority and Women-Owned Businesses in Louisville
Louisville Urban League

Civil Rights

National Civil Rights Museum - Through its collections, exhibitions, research and educational program, the National Civil Rights Museum exists to assist the public in understanding the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and its impact and influence on the human rights movement worldwide.
Historical Publications of the United States Commission on Civil Rights - "Since its inception in 1957, the United States Commission on Civil Rights has been at the forefront of efforts by the Federal Government and state governments to examine and resolve issues related to race, ethnicity, religion and, more recently, sexual orientation. Although the fortunes of the Commission have ebbed and flowed with changes in presidential administrations, the Commission has continued to be a vital part of the effort to build an America that is truly equal. By providing access to the historical record of this important federal agency, the Thurgood Marshall Law Library will offer scholars an opportunity to examine the efforts of the Commission more closely. A partnership of the United States Government Printing Office, The United States Commission on Civil Rights and the Thurgood Marshall Law Library."

Culture and Education

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The Harlem Renaissance - The Harlem Renaissance exalted the unique culture of African-Americans and redefined African-American expression.
BET.com - Black Entertainment Television is a site comprising well-known African Americans in the media and various entertainment fields.
United Negro College Fund - Established April 25, 1944 the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has grown to become America’s oldest and most successful minority higher education assistance organization.

History

African-American Archives at Western Branch Library - The African American Archives includes print and non-print resources, a clippings file, photographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, periodicals, and microforms selected to provide information on culture and life in black America.
African American History - Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links for a broad range of historical subjects.
African-American Mosaic at the Library of Congress - A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History & Culture.
American Africana and Africana Collections - From the Black Cultural Center at Purdue University.
Amistad Library - The mission of Mystic Seaport is to create a broad, public understanding of the relationship of America and the sea.
Black Facts Online - An Internet resource for black history information.
Black Quest Power Links - African-American History, Culture, and Black Studies Resources.
Historical Publications of the United States Commission on Civil Rights - "Since its inception in 1957, the United States Commission on Civil Rights has been at the forefront of efforts by the Federal Government and state governments to examine and resolve issues related to race, ethnicity, religion and, more recently, sexual orientation. Although the fortunes of the Commission have ebbed and flowed with changes in presidential administrations, the Commission has continued to be a vital part of the effort to build an America that is truly equal. By providing access to the historical record of this important federal agency, the Thurgood Marshall Law Library will offer scholars an opportunity to examine the efforts of the Commission more closely. A partnership of the United States Government Printing Office, The United States Commission on Civil Rights and the Thurgood Marshall Law Library."
History of the NAACP - A chronological history of the nation's most significant civil rights organization which includes the legacy of pioneers such as W.E.B DuBois, Thurgood Marshall and Roy Wilkens.
Internet Resources on the Tuskegee Study - A brief history on the Tuskegee Study from 1932-1972.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world, with emphasis on blacks in the Western Hemisphere.

Media

Black Enterprise Magazine - An online guide to wealth building for the African American entrepreneur.
Essence Magazine - Since 1970, Essence has been the preeminent lifestyle magazine for today's African-American woman.
Jet Magazine - Jet Magazine, like its sister publication Ebony Magazine, is a national news and general editorial magazine oriented to the Black Community. Both magazines include articles that deal with hard news and features, sports, fashion, education, Black history, entertainment, business, society, religion and African affairs.
Ebony Magazine - "I believe that the greater the handicap the greater the triumph."—John H. Johnson, the founder of EBONY and JET magazines, and the most successful Black businessman in American history.
Black Entertainment Television - Black Entertainment Television is a site comprising well-known African Americans in the media and various entertainment fields.

People and Organizations

Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project - This site includes published documents, papers, sermons and selected quotes of the man whose determination and nonviolent philosophy led the Civil Rights Movement and helped change society.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc. - Links to the King Center, which stands as a living testimony to the work and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
NAACP - Originally called the National Negro Committee, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded February 12, 1909 for the purposes of protecting and enhancing the civil rights of African Americans and other minorities.
The Official Malcolm X Website - This site chronocles the life and significance of Malcolm Little aka Malcolm X.
W.E.B. DuBois Virtual University - An online guide to a series of pages detailing various aspects of W.E.B Du Bois studies.

Slavery

The Underground Railroad - From the National Geographic.
Amistad Library - The mission of Mystic Seaport is to create a broad, public understanding of the relationship of America and the sea.
The Freedmen's Bureau Online - The Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands often referred to as the Freedmen's Bureau, was established by the War Department by an act of March 3, 1865.
African American Slave Narratives - An online anthology of African American slave narratives.
Africans in America - America's journey through slavery presented by PBS.

Sports

African-Americans in the Sports Area - This site includes information on football, baseball, boxing, horse racing and track and field.
African-Americans in the Derby - Information from Churchill Downs.
African-Americans in Pro Football - Pioneers, Milestones and Firsts - from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Complete History of African American Quarterbacks in the NFL - From The Black Athlete Sports Network.
History of African-Americans in Organized Baseball - From "The Baseball Page".
Negro Baseball Leagues - "This website is dedicated to the generation of ballplayers who were denied the opportunity to play in the major leagues because of factors other than their ability to play the game of baseball."
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum - The museum is in Kansas City, Missouri.
African-Americans in Professional Golf - Information from AfroGolf.com

Last Updated: 03/05/2008