Slavery and the Constitution Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.		Civil Rights at the Century's End A look back on the advances and challenges for African-Americans.
The Amistad Rebellion Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.		African-American Business in Early America African-Americans often found it difficult to secure credit for new businesses, but despite...
The Plantation Economy Slavery was deeply woven into the Southern economy.		Celebrating Martin Luther King Day Learn how Martin Luther King Day became a nationally observed holiday.
African-American Troops in the Civil War African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.		African-American Entrepreneurs African-Americans made particularly important entrepreneurial contributions – often on a...
White Terrorist Groups in the U.S. White terrorist groups caused African-Americans to live in fear of violence.		African-Americans in the Revolutionary War African-American slaves were prohibited from serving in the military during the Revolutionary...
The Rise of Jim Crow Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.		The Life of Emily Carr Learn all about Emily Carr, the artist featured in Susan Vreeland's novel The Forest...
Racial Struggles in the U.S. Over many years, African-Americans organized and attempted to overcome racism.		Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience Hispanic-American literature can easily be integrated into all levels of school curricula,...
The Rodney King Riots The Rodney King incident exposed racism in the L.A. police department, and triggered five days...		September 11, 2001 Timeline Overview on the events of September 11, 2001.
End of Segregation in Public Schools Learn about the legislation that was passed to end segregation within the American public...		Heart of Darkness Discussion Guide Joseph Conrad's classic novel of social criticism, Heart of Darkness, focuses on the...
Fiasco in Florida: The Exclusion of Black Voters Numerous black voters claimed their votes were excluded in the 2000 Presidential election.		How We've Changed Since 9/11 Americans are still feeling the impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks ten years later....