Open Directory - Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Oppression and Intolerance: Slavery: North America

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Abolitionist - Documents and articles on the abolition of slavery in the U.S., including text of 19th-century speeches and some contemporary material.
African-American Women - Slave letters offering firsthand glimpses into the lives of female slaves and their relationships with their owners, from Duke University Library’s Special Collections.
American Slavery - A Composite Autobiography - The authoritative collection of WPA slave narratives.
Antislavery Literature Project - Digitized texts and resources on antislavery literature of all kinds, from the U.S. and other countries, reflecting impact of antislavery writing on development of U.S. society.
Best of History Web Sites: U.S. History: South & Slavery - Annotated guide to historical Web sites and online lesson plans on U.S. slavery aimed at history teachers and students.
Black Seminole Slave Rebellion: Toolkit of facts - Guide to facts, primary and secondary sources on the slave rebellion led by Black Seminoles in Florida from 1835-1838, documenting claim it was the largest slave revolt in U.S. history.
Chronology on the History of Slavery and Racism - Timeline on role of slavery and racism in American History from 17th-20th centuries, with footnotes to primary and secondary sources.
Death or Liberty: Gabriel, Nat Turner and John Brown - Exploration of three 19th-century events in Virginia that focused America's attention on slavery: Gabriel's Conspiracy, Nat Turner's Rebellion, and John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry.
Dred Scott v. Sandford - Contains the text of the Supreme Court case and primary source materials from the online collections of the Library of Congress.
Fortune's Story - The story of Fortune was an African American man enslaved in a Connecticut farming community, in Waterbury, includes curriculum materials and student activities.
How the Cradle of Liberty Became a Slave-Owning Nation - Article by Susan DeFord, Washington Post.
In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience - Resource for scholars and general audiences offering historical narratives, 8,300 illustrations and more than 60 maps, with three detailed sections on U.S. slavery.
North American Slave Narratives - Collection of all narratives of fugitive and former slaves published in English up to 1920 and many related biographies, from University of North Carolina's Documenting the American South.
Slave Badges - Preview of and supplement to the book, Slave Badges and the Slave-Hire System in Charleston, 1783-1865.
Slave Voices - Links to original source materials, hundreds of organized pictures and graphics which tell the story of American slavery from the slaves' perspective.
Slavery - The Peculiar Institution - Exhibit that explores the methods used by Africans and their American-born descendants to resist enslavement, as well as to demand emancipation and full participation in American society.
Slavery in the North - Douglas Harper describes the growth, end, and consequences of slaveholding in the Northern colonies of what became the United States.
Slavery in the United States - Jenny B. Wahl of Carleton College describes the spread of slaveholding, its legal, social, and economic underpinnings, with graphs and tables of statistics.
The Dred Scott Case - The disposition of the case, and its infamous ruling, contributed to the tensions leading to the Civil War.
The USF Africana Heritage Project - Search for records that document the names and lives of slaves, freedpersons and their descendants.
Voices from the Days of Slavery, Audio Interviews - Sound recordings of former slaves describing their lives, from the Library of Congress.

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1,001 Black Inventions - Provides historical plays and programs about the vast intellectual accomplishments of African Americans.
African American Album Vol.2 - Presents the history of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County North Carolina's Black community from 1940 to the 1990s through photographs, oral history, audio and video.
African American Historical Text Archive - Collection of articles and historical documents.
African American History and Culture - Articles on historical achievements and educational interactive trivia game relating to black history.
African American Pamphlets - The Daniel A. P. Murray Pamphlet Collection presents a review of history and culture spanning almost one hundred years. Among the authors represented are Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Benjamin W. Arnett, Alexander Crummel, and Emanuel Love.
African American Resources at the Cincinnati Historical Society Library - Guide to 20th Century African American individuals, organizations and topics from the Greater Cincinnati area. Find books, articles, photographs and manuscripts.
African American Resources at the Maryland State Archives - An archived history of black people in the state Maryland.
African American World - Presents the broad range of the black experience in the United States, from the Harlem Renaissance to the ongoing debate over affirmative action.
African-American History - Jessica McElrath features many biographical sketches and stories of notable events and time periods. Her collection of photographs from the various periods is extensive.
African-American Women - Slave letters offering firsthand glimpses into the lives of female slaves and their relationships with their owners, from Duke University Library’s Special Collections.
African-Native Genealogy and History - Celebrates the Estelusti - Oklahoma's free Black Indians of the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations.
Africans in America - A collection of images, documents, stories, biographies and commentaries depicting America's journey through slavery.
An African American Album - Exhibit from the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County features photographs reflecting life in the years before 1950.
Behind the Scenes - 1868 autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, who went from slavery to the White House where she served Mary Todd Lincoln.
Black - African American History Facts - Provides a calendar of events in black history that occurred on each day.
Black Facts - Offers a free, searchable database of events in black history.
Black History Daily - Updated daily with Black History facts throughout the year. Also has a database of quotes by African Americans.
Black History Month: The African American Experience - Resource for Black History with links, articles, and guestbook.
Black History Pages - Stories from black history presented every day, with links to books and other resources.
Black History Review - Honors African American achievement and teaches history. Includes biographical sketches and book and movie reviews.
Black History Site - Includes articles and book reviews about black history and how the different races and genders fought hard to ensure that the struggle for equality by black Americans did not falter.
Black History Treasure Hunt - This lesson planning site article, hosted by Education Worldweb, has 4 tests on African American history for students ranging from the 4th grade to the 9th.
Black Indians and Pioneers - William Loren Katz shares his research on black Indians through essays, articles, tributes and photographs.
Black People & Their Place In World History - Summarizes research by Dr. Leroy Vaughn about "Black Wall Street" in Tulsa, Oklahoma, black inventors, and possible Negro ancestry of five US presidents traditionally believed to be white.
Cane River Creole Colony - History of the Creole descendants of "CoinCoin and Thomas Pierre Metoyer." Includes research information, genealogy, photos, events, database, history, and discussion forum.
Chronicling Black Lives in Colonial New England - The Christian Science Monitor tells some of the stories of black people enslaved in New England prior to the American Revolution.
Conceive Believe Achieve - Non-profit organization provides photographic displays and syllabus to educate and promote tolerance and justice.
Fanny Kemble and Pierce Butler - PBS provides a biographical sketch of this British actress who married a Georgia slaveholder and became an influential abolitionist.
First Black Autos - Creative non-fiction book on America's first African-American automobile manufacturer, Ohio's C.R. Patterson & Sons Company.
Footsteps African American History - A magazine that celebrates the heritage of African Americans and explores their contributions to our culture.
Freedmen and Southern Society Project - Documenting the history of emancipation during the era of the American Civil War, in the words of the participants themselves.
Hallowed Ground - Smithsonian Magazine investigation of old grave sites in New England is unearthing hard truths about Yankees and slavery.
History of African American Newspapers - A project of The Reflector Newspaper, this page overviews the history and influence of black-run newspapers from before the Civil War to the present.
History of St. Mary's County Maryland - Records the significant contributions of African-Americans in the development of St. Mary's County, Maryland.
In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience - Resource for scholars and general audiences offering historical narratives, 8,300 illustrations and more than 60 maps, with three detailed sections on U.S. slavery.
In The Steps Of Esteban: Tucson's African American Heritage - Documents the history of Tucson's African-American community through oral histories, photographs, and texts
Kemet Nu Productions - Lectures, video, and audio tapes that link ancient Africa with African American history.
Nat Love - The life and times of famous African American cowboy Nat Love. Includes key chapters from his "Adventures of Deadwood Dick" autobiography.
New Philadelphia Illinois Historic Town - Dr Juliet E K Walker commemorates Free Frank McWorter who, born a slave in 1777, founded the first black town.
New Philadelphia: A Pioneer Town - The New Philadelphia Association researches, preserves and celebrates the history of New Philadelphia, Pike County, Illinois. Tells the story of former slaves who built a racially integrated town before the Civil War.
Our Shared History - A comprehensive project of The National Park Service to preserve and interpret African American history.
Seacoast New Hampshire Black History - The history of African Americans in New Hampshire.
Slave Cemetery in Colonial Newport - Extensive information regarding one of America's oldest and largest slave and free person African-American cemetery.
Small Towns Black Lives - Photographic documentary, art and history project of African American communities in southern New Jersey.
South Carolina African American History - Honors African-American achievers from South Carolina. Honors a different person each month with a brief biography.
Stamps on Black History - Tells the stories of dozens of black men and women whose faces have appeared on U.S. postage stamps. Also includes interactive quiz, word puzzles, writing activities, crafts, and coloring pages.
The African-American Mosaic Exhibition - A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.
The History Makers - Includes biographical information and audio and video clips about African Americans who have influenced history.
The Impact of Dred Scott - During the 1850's, a black slave from Missouri claimed his freedom on the basis of seven years of residence in a free state and a free territory. Read the history of one of the most famous and controversial Supreme Court decisions ever taken and its effect on the next several years.
The Internet African American History Challenge - An Internet-based curriculum enhancement tool for black history education programs.
The Ol' Auction Block in Luray, VA. - Through the years the story of the slave block has been kept alive by word of mouth among the inhabitants of the Shenandoah Valley.
The Southern Experience in 19th Century America - The narrative of Bethany Veney, a slave woman in Virginia.
The Trials of The Scottsboro Boys - Information and analyses on the struggle for justice of nine teenage boys accused of the gang rape (in 1931) of two white girls in Alabama, and their several legal trials in the 1930s.
This Day In Black History - Community-driven, interactive online periodical about the Black experience. Lists significant accomplishments by Blacks for each day.
Time Line of African American History - A time line of African American history (1852-1880) from the Library of Congress.
Tulsa Reparations Coalition - The Report by the Oklahoma Commission to Study the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921. The Coalition is working to get reparations.
Voices: Tribute to African American Heritage - Feature on African-American history from the Madison Voices newspaper.
Where in the heck is Allensworth, CA - Historical account on Colonel Allen Allensworth and the town named after him.
NPR : Hidden Museum Treasures: Fortune's Bones - Discusses the story of a slave's skeleton kept by a museum in Connecticut. Includes audio. (September 16, 2003)

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