Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & African American History Month Resources for teachers and students. We are always searching for web sites containing resources for African American History Month and Martin Luther King's Birthday. If you know of any, please send us a note.

African American History Month Resources The African-American Mosaic An excellent resource for the study of Black history and culture hosted by the Library of Congress. Contains many primary sources and original photographs and documents. American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology A collection of interviews with former slaves who discuss their lives before and after freedom. The site features photos and RealAudio sound clips from one of the original interviews. The Amistad Case Brief John Quincy Adams' original supreme court brief held online by the Library of Congress. The Amistad Case: Original Source Documents An original source lesson (middle - high school) provided by the National Archives. Black History Activities A well organized and in-depth site that has a variety of resources and activities for 5th - 12th grade students to learn about Black History. Black History Biographies 80 short biographies for children is from the Gale Group reference publishing company. Black History Month An online resource. Contains 60 biographies as well as links to other sites. The Britannica Guide to Black History Only available during February. As detailed and organized as you would expect from Brittanica. Access is slow. Events and People in Black History (Database) A searchable database of people and events related to Black History. The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. An extensive collection of biographies of African-American scientists. From Slavery to Freedom: The African-American Pamphlet Collection, 1824-1909 Pamphlets documenting the African-American experience from slavery to the early twentieth century from the Library of Congress' American Memory Collection. Gateway to African-American History Created by the State Department's International Information Programs, this has links to bibliographies, archival and research sites, presidential speeches and full-text versions of government reports, and articles on topics like the Amistad revolt, the civil rights movement and President Clinton's "National Conversation on Race." Harlem, 1900-1940: An African-American Community Developed by the New York Public Library, this site includes an exhibit, archival photographs, timeline, and resources for teachers that include lessons to go with the photographs. Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro Survey Graphic was a social work magazine of the 1920's. This site includes the entire edition of the magazine for March, 1925 which was focused on what is now termed the Harlem Renaissance. An outstanding source for primary materials. The Harmon Collection: Breaking Racial Barriers The National Portrait Gallery's use of the famous Harmon Foundation Collection of early twentieth century civil right's activists to illustrate how prominent African-Americans broke racial barriers. Each portrait includes a short biography. The Internet African American History Challenge Profiles of prominent 19th-century black Americans with an interactive mutiple-choice quiz. Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights 1860 -1960 A Library of Congress exhibition. Great Original Source photographs. Well written background information. Lest We Forget An astounding collection of resources and links for the study of African-American history and culture. National Museum of African Art This well developed web site mirrors many of the exhibits and educational opportunities found at the museum. MCPS Field Trip Info for the National Museum of African Art National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Contains a timeline dating, a list of major players and contributors of the Underground Railroad movement, and a list of related resources on each individual. Seacoast, New Hampshire - Black History Black History from a New England point of view. Teaching African-American History Features lessons with reproducible handouts and excellent links to web resources. Almost all lessons require a purchase of materials from the site's owner: Social Studies Services (The catalogue). Time.com Celebrates Black History Month Timeline of African American History, 1852-1925 Sponsored by the Library of Congress. The Two Nations Of Black America The companion site to PBS' Frontline Documentary. Contains interviews, statistics and commentary. Underground Railroad Activities  Lessons developed by MCPS teachers. US Postage Stamps on Black History Created by students in the ThinkQuest competition, this site contains all stamps that featured African-Americans and includes a short biography of each person. Writing Black A collection of online documents from African-American authors. A few historical documents, too.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr 1929-1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. (Life Magazine) Wonderful collection of famous photographs from Life magazine. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Seattle Times) A well organized site that includes classroom activities, a biography, Civil Rights Movement information, and an interactive quiz. The site is slow to access. Martin Luther King, Jr. Directory (Stanford University) Collections of King's original writings and other primary sources. Martin Luther King Kid's Timeline Second and third graders at Buckman School in Oregon illustrated the life of Dr. King. Text of "I Have a Dream" Speech Text only. No pictures. Audio Clips of "I Have a Dream Speech" Text of Robert F. Kennedy's Speech on the day of MLK's assassination. Text only. No pictures More African American Resources MCPS African American Resources Extending African American History Month MCPS Flyer for Educators