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African American History
Addressing topics from the Transatlantic Slave Trade to present day
Online Resources
Find links to key websites and organizations, museums and online exhibits, and local resources.
Featured resources: Organizations & Associations
Organizations and Key Websites
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ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union): Provides legal assistance in civil rights cases through direct representation and amicus curiae briefs.
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The Activist History ReviewA publication with articles on a wide variety of topics with links to additional resources, and an online course
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Association for the Study of African American Life and HistorySearch for online articles, events, and more, on this website which aims to "promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community."
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Black History MonthAimed at "paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society" this website offers information, images, resources and more.
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Black Lives MatterBlack Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Inc. is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
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BlackPast.orgThis is a great resource for information on a wide variety of topics pertaining to African American History, Global African History, current events, and more. Find videos, audio, images, interactive timelines, biographical articles, and more.
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The Brennan Center for JusticeFind more information on prison reform and mass incarceration under "Issues"
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Equal Justice Initiative"The Equal Justice Initiative is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society."
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education InstituteThis site includes valuable information, not just on Martin Luther King, Jr., but important civil rights events.
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)Established in 1909, the NAACP stands strong today as one of the leaders in fighting racism. Find resources and information on their website.
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PushBlack: Daily inspiring Black Stories"PushBlack was created to bridge the gap between the past and present by sharing empowering stories intersecting news and history."
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture"The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, one of The New York Public Library’s renowned research libraries, is a world-leading cultural institution devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences."
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Southern Poverty Law Center"The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society."
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Telling Their Stories: Oral History Archive ProjectRead, watch, and listen to student interviews of elders who witnesses key historic events of the 20th century
Featured online collections
Museums and Online Exhibits
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Black Freedom Struggles in the United StatesThis website contains over 3,000 documents focused on six different phases of Black Freedom: Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement; The Civil War and the Reconstruction Era; Jim Crow Era from 1878 to the Great Depression; The New Deal and World War II; The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements; The Contemporary Era
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Black Women's SuffrageCollection available through the Digital Public Library of America, that highlights the contributions and stories of Black women during the women's suffrage movement in America.
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Freedom on the Move: A Database of Fugitives from North American Slavery"Freedom on the Move is a database of fugitives from North American slavery" and provides images of slave ads and posts from historic newspapers.
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International Slavery Museum"The International Slavery Museum increases the understanding of transatlantic, chattel and other forms of enslavement. Through our collections, public engagement and research, we explore their impact and legacies."
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Jim Crow Museum of Racist MemorabiliaFrom Ferris State University - "The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia is the nation's largest publicly accessible collection of artifacts of intolerance. The Museum contextualizes the dreadful impact of Jim Crow laws and customs. The Museum uses objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote a more just society."
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National Law Enforcement Museum: Black Trailblazers in BlueA collection of posts from the National Law Enforcement Museum
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National Museum of African American History & Culture19th Museum of the Smithsonian Institution that documents African American history and culture.
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National Museum of American History: African American HistoryIn this collection from the American History Museum, find articles, online exhibitions, and more
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Northwest African American MuseumFind resources, events, info about the museum, virtual exhibits, and more.
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Reconstruction In America: Racial Violence after the Civil War, 1865-1876An interactive resource created by the Equal Rights Initiative
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Searchable Museum - African American HistoryAn interactive collection from the National Museum of African American History and Culture. "A place to explore history and culture
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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History"Through dozens of permanent and visiting exhibitions, over 150 learning and engagement programs, as well as education and research opportunities for adults, children, and visiting scholars, The Wright inspires visitors toward greater understanding, acceptance, and unity by reflecting on the triumphs and tragedies of African-American history."
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Museum of the African Diaspora"MoAD celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, & inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora."
local resources - In King and Pierce County
Local History Resources
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Northwest African American MuseumFind resources, events, info about the museum, virtual exhibits, and more.
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Washington State Historical SocietyThe Washington State Historical Society website has a lot of information about the state's history. Search through various collections using this website.
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Tacoma Public Library: Northwest RoomCollection includes photographs, obituary information, historical building indexes, and northwest people databases.
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Tacoma Historical SocietyThe Tacoma Historical Society has many exhibits and Tacoma-centric artifacts, as well as some online exhibits and information about the city's past.
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Washington State History MuseumLocated in downtown Tacoma, the history museum is a great place to learn about local history and the impact of national events in this region
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HistoryLinkA free, authoritative, Washington State history encyclopedia.
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Tacoma Public Library Oral History CollectionThese oral history interviews were conducted by Ruth L. Wett as part of an oral history project sponsored by the Tacoma Public Library in 1976. Each interview provides insight into activities in various neighborhoods, the mixture of immigrant communities, and the reflections on everyday experiences living in Tacoma around the turn of the last century.
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Rooted in History: African American Heritage Sites in King CountyA video, ~1 hour, from PerserveWa
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