WorldBiography.com

African American Artists
Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
www.usc.edu/

African Americans in History
Learn about influential African Americans, who helped with the political, social and technology development in the United States. Page include portrait photos and dates.
www.uga.edu/

Encarta: African American Inventors
Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
encarta.msn.com/

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.
library.thinkquest.org/

Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection
One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
www.npg.si.edu/

The Internet African American History
Interactive quizzes test visitors knowledge of African-American history. Site offers profiles of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and other prominent African Americans.
www.brightmoments.com/

Famous African-Americans
Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
library.thinkquest.org/

Wilma Rudolph
The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
www.gale.com/

Free To Dance: Debbie Allen
Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
www.pbs.org/

Nat King Cole
Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
www.gale.com/