Slavery: An Incalculable Human Loss Slavery was an American Holocaust.		The Rodney King Riots The Rodney King incident exposed racism in the L.A. police department, and triggered five days...
The Emancipation Proclamation Read about the Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued by President Lincoln on September...		Civil Rights at the Century's End A look back on the advances and challenges for African-Americans.
Slave Narratives African slaves brought a tradition of oral narratives to the U.S., a tradition that persisted...		African-Americans in the Revolutionary War African-American slaves were prohibited from serving in the military during the Revolutionary...
African-Americans in the Civil War African-Americans played a very important role the Civil War, as this article describes. Help...		African-American History Resources Discover facts and more about African-Americans, both historically and in the present. Educate...
The American Dream and African-American History Learn how the African-American struggle for equality relates to the American Dream.		Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on...
Slave Ships Learn about the horrendous conditions aboard the slave ships that carried Africans to America.		Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement View the portraits and read the biographical details of the leaders of the women's suffrage...
Slavery and the Constitution Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.		The Quotable Fourth Use this printable to show children famous quotes about the Fourth of July.
The Plantation Economy Slavery was deeply woven into the Southern economy.		The Declaration of Independence: The First 182 Words Show children the first words of the Declaration of Independence, and share the story of how...
The Amistad Rebellion Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.		On July 4th… Teach children about some important historical events that happened on the Fourth of July.
African-American Troops in the Civil War African-American troops fought alongside white soldiers in the Civil War.		Wife of Founding Father Speaks Out This printable tells a story about President John Adams's wife, Abigail Adams, who spoke out in...