Ralph Johnson Bunche A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.		An Overview of Kwanzaa An article defining and explaining Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday of culture.
Hiram Revels A brief article about Hiram Revels, the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.		Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration Reference an article that outlines the symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrations for each day. This...
Billy Strayhorn Interview Billy Strayhorn, jazz composer, in an interview with Stanley Dance.		Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones This article chronologically outlines court cases concerning affirmative action in the United...
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth -- American suffrage leader.		Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation This is Lyndon B. Johnson's proclamation after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Use...
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981 Read Truman's Executive order, which ended segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.		Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech The full text of Booker T. Washington's speech about civil rights.
Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.		Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech The full text of Lincoln's speech denouncing the United States' division over slavery.
Coretta Scott King Award Winners A list of Coretta Scott King Award winners; the award is given by the American Library...		Marian Wright Edelman Learn more about Marian Wright Edelman, social activist and founder of the Children's Defense...
La Gazella Wilma Rudolph Read a brief history of Wilma Rudolph, African American track star and three-time gold...		Gordon Parks A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation Read Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Proclamation, which occurred around Thanksgiving. This is a good...		Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader,...