Government Agency Resources

Online Exhibits

General

An American Memory project, the Library of Congress presents "Jackie Robinson and other Baseball Highlights 1860's-1960's"
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/jrhtml/jrhome.html

African American Perspectives, digital records of African-American history, pamphlets from the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection 1818-1907:
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/aap/aaphome.html

"Black Farmers vs. the Department of Agriculture", the full-text article:
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itdhr/1299/ijde/pitts.htm

Black history feature stories presented by the radio service of the US Census Bureau. Listen in RealAudio!
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/radio/bhfeb.htm

The U.S. Department of State's comprehensive site, their "Gateway to African-American History"
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/blackhis/

Photographer John H. White's beautiful collection of photos documenting black Chicago:
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/americanimage/chicago/white1.html

The 25th anniversary issue of the Black History stamp, the U.S. Post Office presents the 2002 Langston Hughes commemorative stamp:
http://www.usps.gov/news/2002/philatelic/sr02_004.htm

A comprehensive site detailing the history of the Amistad revolt:
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/amistad/

NASA has created a web page of African-American "firsts" in space:
http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/black_history/blackhistory.html

Military

A digital copy of a "distinguised service" medal presented to African-American General Davis:
http://www.nara.gov/exhall/people/award1.jpg

Biographies of Black Medal of Honor recipients:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/mohb.htm

A Chronology of African-American Military Service, extending from the civil war to present:
http://www.redstone.army.mil/history/integrate/chron2.htm

During the civil rights era, many activists chose to become conscientious objectors when drafted for wars. The Selective Service's website on conscientious objectivism:
http://www.sss.gov/FSconsobj.htm

In-Library Resources

African American legends & leaders in American history, a presentation of the United States Postal Service (videorecording): UIUC Undergrad Media Center -- VIDREC 398.22 AF83

Facts, Figures, and Official Texts

African-American Census Statistics
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2001/cv01ff02.html

Selected official texts, speeches, and statements presented by the U.S. Department of State -- regarding Black History Month 2002:
http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/blackhis/speeches.htm

The U.S. Census Bureau's compilation of links and publications relating to facts about African-Americans:
http://www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/afamhot1.html

The National Center for Health Statistics presents "African-American Health Facts"
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/under_contruction/aafacts.htm

Here, the U.S. Census monitoring board discusses the impact that Census 2000 will have on African-Americans:
http://www.cmbp.gov/facts/african_american.asp

The Business Reference Service has created a compilation of resources for their site, titled: "Celebrating African-American Business Leaders -- Past, Present, and Future"
http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/black/aahdis01.html

Non- Governmental Resources

Online portal to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/

Information on the first African-American Baptist Church and Emmanuel King Love:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/love/menu.html

The Nation has compiled a listing of resources and past articles in honor of Black History Month:
http://past.thenation.com/historic/bhm2000

Articles by the staff of the King papers project:
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/articles/index.htm

The King Center, a wonderful source to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and about efforts to continue his ideals into the present:
http://thekingcenter.com/rca/graphics.html

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last updated 2/7/2002
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