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African American Artists
[ Kids/Teens ] - Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_artists.html
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African Americans in History
[ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about influential individuals who helped the political, social, and technological development of the United States. Includes links to sound files and original texts.
http://www.uga.edu/iaas/history/index.htm
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Alexander Crummell
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm
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Black History Heroes
[ Kids ] - Series of letters which contain biographical information written by the fourth and fifth grade students in Mrs. Sunda's Gifted Resource class at Brisas Elementary.
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/bhistory/bios.htm
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Booker T. Washington
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/washington_b.htm
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Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/
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CNN - Black History Month
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology.
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/29days.html
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Colin L. Powell
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/powell_c.htm
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Encarta: African American Inventors
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/lists/?article=AfricanAmericanInventors
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Encarta: Black Military Heroes
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/lists/?article=BlackMilitaryHeroes
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