African American History Month
February has been proclaimed by President Obama as African American History Month.
"The history of African Americans is unique and rich," the president wrote in
his proclamation,"
and one that has helped to define what it means to be an American."
Some links with information on African American History Month:
- Books and DVDs available for check-out -
The County Office's Learning Multimedia Center offers numerous resources that can be checked out.
- African American History Month Web site
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities,
National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship
in American society.
- PBS
The Public Broadcasting System celebrates Black History Month
with special programming
- The History Channel
Milestones, features, videos, exhibit on Voices of Civil Rights
- Teacher resources
Cross-curricular lessons, printables, quizzes, and activities; biographies on athletes, scientists, civil rights leaders. Resources for grades K-12.
Other links of interest:
Date last updated: February 4, 2010
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