African-American History

Learn more about African-American history and the struggle faced by the black community within the United States. Share your knowledge with your family during Black History Month. Are you a history buff? Take our quiz to find out.

Slavery The memory of slavery will forever remain a scar on the history of this country, but it is important to teach children about the abominations committed on American soil. Learn about this painful period in U.S. history. The American Dream and African-American History Slave Ships Slavery and the Constitution Slavery: An Incalculable Human Loss Slave Narratives The Plantation Economy The Amistad Rebellion The Emancipation Proclamation African-Americans in War Although not always treated as equals in civilian society, African-Americans made significant military contributions to the U.S. during times of war. African-Americans in the Revolutionary War African-American Troops in the Civil War African-Americans in the Civil War African-Americans in World War II Racism and the Struggle for Equality African-Americans experienced brutal racism after the abolition of slavery, and struggled to be treated as equals. Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War White Terrorist Groups in the U.S. The Rise of Jim Crow The Great Migration The Great Migration and the Search for a New Life The Founding of the NAACP Racial Struggles in the U.S. Civil Rights Movements in the 1950s and 1960s Notable Moments in Civil Rights History End of Segregation in Public Schools The Rodney King Riots Fiasco in Florida: The Exclusion of Black Voters Civil Rights at the Century's End African-American Leaders The courage of these political and social leaders has been inspirational to all Americans. Emerging African American Leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X Rosa Parks Harriet Tubman Ralph Bunche Shirley Chisholm Oprah Winfrey African-Americans in the Arts African-Americans contintue to make significant contributions to American art. Learn about some prominent playwrights, poets, actors, and musicians here. African-American Poetry African-American Theater African-American Film Pioneers Ella Fitzgerald Robert Johnson Louis Armstrong Duke Ellington Miles Davis Jimi Hendrix African-Americans in Business African-American Business in Early America African-American Entrepreneurs Celebrating the African-American Entrepreneurial Spirit Modern Life Current Challenges in the African-American Community Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World Celebrating Martin Luther King Day Other African-American Faith Traditions The African-American Religious Experience Quizzes Are you informed? Put yourself to the test with these quizzes! African American History Quiz Black History Quiz Baby Names for African-Americans Choose a name for your new baby with echoes of African culture. Finding Our History: African-American Names African Names