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 e
   http://www.npg.si.edu/exh/harmon/

African American Artists  
   Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
   http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/africanamerican/black_artists.html

CNN - Black History Month  
   CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology.
   http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/29days.html

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences  
   Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors.
   http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html

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.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Stamps.htm

Mary McLeod Bethune  
   Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College.
   http://www.nahc.org/NAHC/Val/Columns/SC10-6.html

James Weldon Johnson  
   Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/JWJohn.htm

Marian Anderson  
   Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto.
   http://www.afrovoices.com/anderson.html

Tiger Woods  
   Tells about the youngest golfer and only African American to ever win the U.S. Junior Amateur title.
   http://www.tigerwoods.com/

Alexander Crummell  
   Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
   http://www.brightmoments.com/blackhistory/ncrummel.stm

Muhammad Ali  
   Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/ali_m.htm

Miles Davis  
   Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz.
   http://www.milesdavis.com/bio.htm

Wynton Marsalis: Jazz Legend  
   Features the trumpeter and bandleader who became the first instrumentalist to win simultaneous Grammy awards as best jazz and classical soloist.
   http://www.duke.edu/~de1/wynton.html

Spike Lee  
   Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/lee_s.htm

Booker T. Washington  
   Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/washington_b.htm

Oprah Winfrey  
   Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/winfrey_o.htm

African-American Inventors  
   Student-friendly articles and photos of famous black inventors and scientists and their inventions.
   http://www.african-american-inventors.com

Nat King Cole  
   Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/cole_n.htm

Henry Louis Gates Jr.  
   Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/gates_h.htm

Wilma Rudolph  
   The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/rudolph_w.htm

Thurgood Marshall  
   Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/3337/tmarsh.html

Serena Williams  
   Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/williams_s.htm

Colin L. Powell  
   Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
   http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/powell_c.htm

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

Sambo Jackson  
   Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
   http://www.jlhs.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Classes/Language_Arts/Azevedo%20WebSite/Per.%206/Inovations/Inventors/ellenicecream.html

Encarta: Great African American Artists  
   Tells about Africans and their descendants have contributed to the visual arts, producing some of America's finest paintings, sculptures, collages, prints, and other works.
   http://encarta.msn.com/list/blackartists.asp

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

Encarta: Black Military Heroes  
   Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
   http://encarta.msn.com/list/BlackMilitaryHeroes.asp

George Crockett, Jr.  
   First African American attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. Also intensely involved in the civil rights struggle in the South during the 1960s.
   http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/1019CrockettGeorge.asp?pic=none

Nat Love  
   Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
   http://www.natlove.com

Famous African-Americans  
   Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
   http://library.thinkquest.org/J002424F/

Voices from the Gaps: Angela Davis  
   Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
   http://voices.cla.umn.edu/newsite/authors/DAVISangela.htm

African-American Contributors  
   Eighth graders at Donegal Middle School write short biographies of African-Americans who have made significant contributions to American culture.
   http://www.donegal.k12.pa.us/DMS/KIF/Tabofcon.htm

Tindley, Charles  
   Brief biography on the composer of the song "We Shall Overcome" and generally considered the Father of American Gospel Music.
   http://www.lowershore.net/famousnatives/tindley.htm

The Museum of Black Innovations and Inventions  
   A multimedia presentation that appears at educational conferences, schools, churches, colleges, and community organizations.
   http://www.blackinventions101.com/pages/699282/index.htm