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PATHFINDER - African-American History
Below you will find suggested print resources, web sites, and databases to help you in your research on specific topics within this broad category.

A Sample of Print Resources:

American National Biography
The African-American almanac
African Americans in science, math, and invention
African American writers
The encyclopedia of civil rights in America.
The eyes on the prize : civil rights reader
The Harlem Renaissance

The library has many books within this category. Search the card catalog.

Suggested Web Sites:

The Black Press
Covers the history of black journalism in the United States.

Black Studies Links from the City Colleges of New York
This site has excellent links to information on a variety of specific topics related to black studies and African-Americans.

Civil Rights Movement
People, issues, events and organizations. Scroll down the page for topics.

The Faces in Science
Profiles of African-American scientists. Browse by name or profession.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project
Hear streaming audio clips from some of Dr. King's sermons and speeches and access related transcripts and documents.

Slavery and the Making of America
From the PBS show of the same name.

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