Black History Month Links Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies At California State University, Chico, just across the street from Chico High School. African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning The objects selected for this exhibit were chosen both to exemplify African aesthetic and moral principles and to display some of the finest pieces in the Bayly's large collection. Most of the pieces in the exhibit come from West African societies. Harlem 1900-1940: An African-American Community "Harlem's early days as the Cultural Capital of African Americans are represented here by graphic and photographic images. Some of the subjects include political movements, education, sports, social organizations, religion, the Harlem Hospital, theater, business and music." From the N.Y. Public Library. Images of African-Americans From the 19th Century The N.Y. Public Library has made this collection of images available. Search by subject or keyword. African-American Women Writers "A digital collection of some 52 published works by 19th-century black women writers. A part of the Digital Schomburg, this collection provides access to the thought, perspectives and creative abilities of black women as captured in books and pamphlets published prior to 1920. Key-word-searchable." African Art "African artifacts have generally been exhibited with reference only to cultural context and use. In view of recent studies of African aesthetic principles and related moral and religious values, there is good reason to emphasize the formal aesthetic aspects of the objects and the moral and religious ideas they express." Black History Hotlist Good collection of resources on African American History and Culture! Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement Brief comments with striking images highlighting important events in the American civil rights movement. (An ongoing project supported by students at Western Michigan University's Department of Political Science.) Migrations: From the African-American Mosaic For African-Americans, "migration from the South has long been a significant feature of Black history. An early exodus from the South occurred between 1879 and 1881, when about 60,000 African-Americans moved into Kansas and others settled in the Oklahoma Indian Territories in search of social and economic freedom." This presentation from the Library of Congress documents some of those migrations. Some Important 19th Century African Americans Biographical essays of some important 19th Century African Americans are offered here as part of the Internet African American History Challenge, which "helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American history." Documenting the American South This database presents primary source materials documenting the cultural history of the American South from the viewpoint of Southerners. It offers diaries, autobiographies, travel accounts, titles on slavery and regional literature drawn from the splendid Southern holdings of the UNC--CH Academic Affairs Library. To date we have digitized and encoded over 80 titles, or 18,000 pages of primary source materials and published them on the WWW. A Deeper Shade of Black Black history, film reviews, and literature. Black Film Center/Archive The Black Film Center/Archive (BFC/A) is a repository of films and related materials by and about African Americans. Writing Black USA An excellent online collection of writings by African American authors, from the Colonial period to modern times. African American Literature Syllabi From the Teaching American Literature (T-AMLIT) archive at Georgetown University. Dr. Martin Luther King Resources on the Internet about the life of one of the most famous Americans of the 20th Century. Selections from The African-American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. Black/ African Related Resources This is a list of online information storage sites (FTP, Gopher, Telnet, WWW, BBS, Database, etc.) that contain a significant amount of information relating to or of concern to Black or African people, culture, and issues around the world. National Urban League The mission of the National Urban League is to assist African Americans in the achievement of social and economic equality. The Board of Trustees of the National Urban League and all of its affiliates reflect a diverse body of community, government, and corporate leaders. The League implements its mission through advocacy, bridge building, program services and research. Negro Baseball Leagues At one time, the baseball leagues were separated by race. This page is dedicated to the Negro Baseball Leagues. KWANZAA Information Center Information on KWANZAA, the African-American spiritual holiday that was formulated, devised, developed and initiated by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga on December 26, 1966. National Civil Rights Museum Tour the National Civil Rights Museum Online. A Deeper Shade, The Black History Database  A database of facts and biographies. Information is divided into three topics: history, film, and literature. K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet M. L. King Timelines, sound files, photos and activities can be found here. It has an interactive student quiz and a study guide for teachers. The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. African American Experience This is TeachersFirst's collection of black history resources offering historical and literary resources for all grade levels.