Black History Month: Famous Firsts by African Americans - Web Resources

Information from The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

America's journey through slavery is presented in four parts. For each era, you'll find a historical Narrative, a Resource Bank of images, documents, stories, biographies, and commentaries, and a Teacher's Guide.

The Founders of Black History Month

Videos from the History Channel

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio

Smithsonian Exhibit

A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of black history & culture

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

Jim Crow was not a person, yet affected the lives of millions of people.

Learn more about TAI and the people who composed a little known, but intriguing part of American history--people who will forever be known as Tuskegee Airmen.

Biography's guide to famous Black scientists.

This list from the Library of Congress compiles lots of resources and websites to learn more about African Americans in science.

Explore lists of African American scientists by profession or name. You'll find short biographies of each scientist.

NASA has compiled a list of former, current, and candidate African American astronauts. Click on each name to get a biography and profile of the astronaut.

Biography's guide to famous Black inventors.

Biography profiles famous African American entrepreneurs.

This quiz from PBS will help you test your knowledge of African American arts and culture.

A list of famous Black artists, including a short biography for each entry.

Biography profiles famous Black actors.

A list of musicians arranged alphabetically, with a short biography accompanying each entry.

This Wikipedia page lists all African American winners and nominees for Academy Awards, and is updated with 2013 nominees.

Short profiles of famous Black writers.