African American History & Timelines
Research the history of African Americans, from the Colonial Period through the Civil War, Underground Railroad and Reconstruction, and learn more about African American history and heritage with these timelines, historical references, articles and online exhibits.
African Voices
A beautifully designed online exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Learn about Africa's striking diversity and long history, listen as Africans talk about their lives and cultures and discover your connections to Africa.
A beautifully designed online exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Learn about Africa's striking diversity and long history, listen as Africans talk about their lives and cultures and discover your connections to Africa.
From Slavery to Freedom
This collection from the Library of Congress presents 397 pamphlets by authors who wrote about slavery, African colonization, Emancipation, Reconstruction, and related topics.
This collection from the Library of Congress presents 397 pamphlets by authors who wrote about slavery, African colonization, Emancipation, Reconstruction, and related topics.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Explore history and family lore surrounding the Underground Railroad. Includes a Genealogy Notebook, a blog with tips from the center's Family Search Center.
Explore history and family lore surrounding the Underground Railroad. Includes a Genealogy Notebook, a blog with tips from the center's Family Search Center.
The African-American Odyssey
The largest black history exhibit ever held at the Library of Congress, with over 240 items: books, documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films and recordings.
The largest black history exhibit ever held at the Library of Congress, with over 240 items: books, documents, manuscripts, maps, musical scores, plays, films and recordings.