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Articles and information about Black culture & history from the New York Times.
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Unsung Heroes in African American History
Black History Month
February marks Black History Month in the United States. Originally beginning as Negro History Week in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson, Congress established February as Black History Month in 1986.
This guide will introduce you to library resources relating to African-American history, including books, articles, media, and primary sources. Use the tabs above to navigate to different resources.
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Video: Origins of Black History Month
African American History Links
A list of websites relating to Black History Month and African-American history:
- African-American History MonthFrom the Library of Congress: a history and overview of African-American History Month.
- National Museum of African-American History & CultureA Smithsonian Institution museum that will open by 2015 in Washington, DC.
- National Civil Rights Museum"The National Civil Rights Museum is the site of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968."
- The King Center"living memorial dedicated to advancing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
- Black History Month (Smithsonian Education)From the Smithsonian, resources dedicated to Black History Month.
- Black History - Biography.comExplore noted African-Americans, read about Black history firsts, and browse a timeline.
- We Shall Overcome: Historic Places of the Civil Rights MovementFrom the National Park Service, a collection of historic sites related to the civil rights movement.
- U.S. Census Bureau: African-American StatisticsFrom the U.S. Census Bureau "Facts for Features" series.
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