- February is Black History Month - http://ltorivia.tripod.com/bhm.html
A list of links you can explore about the preservation of African and African-American history.
- Celebrate Black History Month - http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/
Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.
- I Believe I Can Fly - http://emeagwali.com/speeches/willingboro-new-jersey/I-believe-I-can-fly.html
Black History Month speech delivered to the students of Willingboro High School, Willingboro, New Jersey on February 25, 1999 by inventor Philip Emeagwali.
- The Origins of Black History Month - http://www.euronet.nl/users/jubo/february.html
Brief history of the establishment of Black History Month and some suggestions on celebrating it.
- Celebrate Black History - http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-4818,00.html?yah
From the Family Education Network, information about Dr. King, quizzes, links, genealogy for kids, puzzles, list of books.
- The History of Black History - http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmintro1.html
Brief biography of Carter G. Woodson and a summary of how Black History Month began; from Kids' Almanac.
- Atlantic Monthly Unbound - http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/flashbks/black/blahisin.htm
The magazine, Atlantic Monthly Magazine Online, lists excerpts of its articles by Dr. King, W.E.B. DuBois, and others; in honor of Black History Month.
- Infoplease.com and Black History Month - http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html
Infoplease.com celebrates Black History Month with a collection of features, biographies, reference links, civil rights timeline, quizzes and puzzles.
- Black History Hotlist - http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html
A large site with many links about Black History Month, slavery and history, leaders, news, poetry.
- Detroit Free Press - Black History - http://www.freep.com/index/blackhistory98.htm
For Black History Month, 1997, a list of articles published by the Free Press about African Americans in all areas of life.
- Black History Month Tribute Homepage - http://www.health.org/seasonal/blackhistory/
Originally created in 1998 by the National Clearninghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. Emphasis is on preventing substance abuse but site also has biographies, quotes from Dr. King, links, and a photo tours, curriculum suggestions.
- The African Connection - http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/people/afro-indians/index.htm
Black history month special at Kamat's Potpouuri explores the Indo-African nexus over the centuries; special focus on the Siddi community.
- Experience The Past - http://ltorivia.tripod.com/bhm2002.html
Links to and web sites. Features inventors, artists, poets, musicians, and prominent figures.
- Fact Monster: Encyclopedia - NAACP - http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/society/A0834933.html
A definition and brief history of the organization National Association for the Advancement of Color People.
- Voices - http://www.savannahnow.com/features/voices/
In celebration of Black History Month, the Savannah Morning News presents the voices of Savannah's black heritage.
- Back in the Day - http://www.starnews.com/library/factfiles/history/black_history/
Indiana black history in celebration of Black History Month.
- Fathom Celebrates Black History Month - http://www.fathom.com/special/bhm/
Columbia University, The New York Public Library, and other leading centers of learning offer a selection of online learning materials, articles and reference sources for to Black History Month.
- Black History Project - http://csmonitor.com/atcsmonitor/specials/bhmonth/p-bhindex.html
A page of links and information produced by the Christian Science Monitor.
- Celebrating Black History Month - http://www.geocities.com/holidayzone/black.html
Includes highlights from the lives of select African-American leaders, art projects for children and discussion starters.
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