Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.
The African American Biographical Database is a resource of first resort when you are looking for biographical information, including photographs and illustrations, for African Americans.
From 1936 to 1938, over 2,300 former slaves from across the American South were interviewed by writers and journalists under the aegis of the Works Progress Administration. Click here to read more about the results of this project.
Our agenda is simple. The consultants, contributors and I offer you the history and culture of African-Americans, other groups and individuals. We focus on and emphasize their sacrifices, relationships, interactions, patriotism as well as their contributions to the growth and development of this great nation.
Dedicated to the generation of ballplayers who were denied the opportunity to play in the major leagues because of factors other than their ability to play the game of baseball
An educational and Heritage CD ROM game that celebrates the African American legacy, culture and History. Over 1,200 entries that takes the player(s) on a journey through the achievements, experiences and contributions of Blacks in America in a challenging, fun and a discovering expedition. This game resurrect a stolen legacy that acquaints you with an unfamiliar American TREASURE
A national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world
