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Here's a list of websites we've found on Black and Multiculture Centers, Black culture and history and Black Studies. Some of the websistes come from Abdul Alkalimat's The African American Experience in Cyberspace. We're always updating this page. Have a site you'd like to see added? Feel free to email it to us. To find sites, just use the search box at the top of the page or scroll down.
Humanities and Social Sciences Online at (Michigan State University)
Known as H-Net, this website offers book reviews and online discussions with authors, announcements of events and conferences, jobs in teaching and research about Black history, and a series of essays on teaching and technology.
Virginia Center for Digital History (University of Virginia)
The leading research facility for the digitization of historical materials about the Black experience.
The African American Mosaic: A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture
Contains topics from the permanent collection of the Library of Congress, particularly colonization, abolition, migration, and the Works Progress Administration.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York City Public Library)
A preeminent public library institution concentrating on the Black experience. The Harlem Renaissance is the primary focus of this website.
The Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History
Replete with visuals, and effective overview of Black history
Afro-American History and Culture
Contains links to Afro-American resources at the Smithsonian Institution
African South of the Sahara: Selected Internet Resources (Stanford University)
A website dedicated to information and background on Africa.
Virtual Visit to Goree Island: The House of Slaves
Through photography and video, this website portrays "The House of Slaves," located on the Island of Goree, Senegal.
The Atlantic Slave Trade and Slave Trade in the Americas: A Visual Record (University of Virginia/Southern Illinois University)
An archive of images concerning the slave trade and slavery. This website is based at the University of Virginia, a continuation of a project that began at Southern Illinois University.
Breaking the Silence: Learning about the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Contains a 17-minute video of Black British and Afro-Caribbean youth taking a tour of places related to the slave trade in London. In addition, the website offers detailed lesson plans for teaching events of the slave trade.
Champaign County, Illinois (Black History Committee)/(University of Illinois)
Featuring material pertaining to the Black experience in Champaign, IL.
Greensboro Sit Ins
Includes information regarding the first major sit-ins that started a national movement on February 1, 1960.
Black Panther Party (University of California Berkeley and Pacifica Radio)
Chronicles the militant Black social protest that came about after the civil rights movements in the 1960s.
H-Afro-Am
An discussion list/board, based at Michigan State University, that provides individuals the opportunity to debate the Black experience via an online discussion process.
Community Technology Centers Network
The primary national organization for community technology centers. A great resource for members of the ABCC.
Free Software Foundation
Offers a free circulation of software and knowledge that will greatly benefit the Black community.
The Institute for African American E Culture
Based in Boston, this institute's website features tips and resources to encourage research and community development based on the use of information technology.
Afrigeneas: African Ancestored Genealogy
A major site for Black family genealogical research.
Christine's Genealogy Website
Another well-constructed and informational website for researching Black family genealogy.
Genealogy Resources on the Internet: African Ancestored Mailing Lists
An index of genealogy resources and research tips on the internet.
National Black United Front
National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters
Black Press USA
National Association of Black Journalists
Africa Resource Central
Africa Research Central is your gateway to the archives, libraries, and museums with important collections of African primary sources.
African Philosophy Resources
African philosophy and other useful resources to support this area of research.
African Studies Resources at Princeton University
African Studies web resources, including journals, library resources, organizations, programs at Princeton, listservs, electronic news, and facts about Africa.
Black Geeks OnLine
Committed to increasing computer literacy and Internet access in the African American community.
The Center's multi-disciplinary and inter-departmental programs utilize historical, sociological, cultural, psychological, economic, and political approaches to the comparative study of people of African descent living in Africa and the Americas.
Center on Blacks and the Media
Offering reviews and reporting on film, books, broadcast, publications, video and the Internet. This site monitors not only news and entertainment, but also advertising, images, and other forms of information. The site has news and features, in-depth studies and guides to social change.
Diversity Web
Links Colleges and Universities that are working together to integrate diversity in education.
Institute of African Studies, Columbia University
The Institute of African Studies at Columbia prepares African practitioners for careers in development, diplomacy, business, governance, journalism, law, human rights, academic research and teaching.
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport Virtual Classroom
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport is a journey through time and space. Discover different people and cultures and further your study by following links. Educators can download lessons and homework assignments.
Project Cape Town: Education and Integration in South Africa
Project Cape Town is a multimedia teaching case designed to encourage reflective practice in teachers. The case draws its material from three schools that were among the first to become integrated in South Africa. The events were filmed in November 1993 immediately before the approval of the constitution that governed elections which brought Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress into parliamentary control.
Source Africa
A venue for information and international trade for Africa.
The African Studies Program, Indiana University
The African Studies Program at Indiana aims to promote the study of Africa in global perspective by building bridges with other area-studies programs, international centers, professional schools, and departments inside and outside Indiana University.
The U.N. University: Priority Africa
The aims of this page are to provide cohesive system-wide information on UNU work on Africa and to serve as a resource for researchers interested in African development.
University of California, Los Angeles
Information and educational resources related to the Hausa people.
University of Memphis Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology
The Institute is dedicated to the study of the art and culture of ancient Egypt through teaching, research, exhibition, and community education. As part of its teaching and research, the Institute conducts an epigraphic survey in the Great Hypostyle Hall of Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt.
W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University
The W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research is the nation's oldest research center dedicated to the study of the history, culture, and social institutions of African Americans. Founded in 1975, the Institute serves as the site for research projects, fellowships for emerging and established scholars, publications, conferences, and Working Groups.
Malcolm X: A Research Site
A website dedicated to resources regarding the life of Malcolm X. In particular, the site includes research resources and full-audio speeches given by Malcolm X
Diversity Employment Solutions
A company focused on helping qualified diverse professionals achieve their career objectives through diversity recruiting, diversity training, and through various other workplace diversity enhancement programs. Offering free job services regionally, nationally & internationally to jobseekers.
Black Educational Resource List (Download)
A list of suggested reading on Black history and culture. The list also includes relevant websites as well.
Rastafari Visions
This website includes resources on African Liberation and tracing humanity to the continent of Africa.
eBlack Studies
Online resource on Africa and the African Diaspora for students and scholars.
The Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD) at the University of Michigan
Research on social judgment; conformity and independence; violence and aggression, scholastic achievement, delinquency, and alternative schools; social relationships, social support within African American communities and more.
The Black Equal Opportunity Employment Journal
America's leading African-American Business and Career magazine, featuring information for African-Americans seeking employment and business opportunities within corporate America.
The African-Americanist
Literary newsletter published quarterly by the University of Missouri-Columbia Black Studies Program. Accepts submissions online.
Afro-Americans in New York Life and History
An interdisciplinary journal that is published two times per year (January and July) by the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. Through the journal, the Association will endeavor to promote and publish research and scholarship pertaining to Afro-Americans in New York State.
The Black Business Journal (BBJ)
Magazine focusing on issues with business, financial, public policy and technological implications for African-Americans and others who do business across our communities in the U.S. , and in some key issues, internationally.
African American Review
Official publication of the Division on Black American Literature and Culture of the Modern Language Association . Promotes a lively exchange among writers and scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences who hold diverse perspectives on African American literature and culture. (subscription required)
African Studies Review
The principal academic and scholarly journal of the African Studies Association . The journal's mission is to publish the highest quality articles and book reviews in all academic disciplines that are of interest to the interdisciplinary audience of ASA members. (subscription required)
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Socio-economic and entertainment spotlight on predominately African-American cities.
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/
An exhibit in the Minnesota State University EMuseum featuring information on the culture of ancient Egypt . This site includes information on architecture, art and hieroglyphics.
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/AE/
A University of Colorado at Denver web book examining how the Nile River influenced ancient Egyptian life.
http://www.eternalegypt.org/
A guide to the art, history, people, places, myths and religions of Egypt . This site uses animations and three-dimensional models to provide an online guided tour of Egypt .
http://eawc.evansville.edu/egpage.htm
An introduction to ancient Egypt . Part of the “Exploring Ancient World Cultures” project at the University of Evansville .
http://www.homestead.com/wysinger/ancientafrica.html
Information on ancient Africa 's Black Kingdoms. Features videos and discussion groups .
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/explore/oldkingdom.html
Virtual tour of the Great Pyramid, Sphinx, and magnificent tombs and temples of Luxor . Featured on PBS NOVA online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/
An online guide to Egypt produced by the BBC. Browse information on pyramids, mummification, gods, pharaohs, dynasties, daily life and hieroglyphs.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/pharaohs/index.html
“Secrets of the Pharaohs,” a PBS series. Looks at the role the pyramids played in Egyptian society.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
NOVA's "This Old Pyramid” program. Learn about how the pyramids of Egypt were built.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/pyramids.html
A National Geographic feature. Explore the pyramids through diagrams, photos and facts.
http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/
Website of the Theban Mapping Project (TMP), based at the American University of Cairo . According to the website, “TMP is working to prepare a comprehensive archaeological database of Thebes . With its thousands of tombs and temples, Thebes is one of the world's most important archaeological zones.”
http://guardians.net/egypt/
Featured on CNN. A “cyberjourney” highlighting pyramids, tombs, and temples.
http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt.htm
View pictures and history of the Egyptian Pyramids at Giza , ancient temples of Luxor , Karnak , Abu Simbel and more.
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Egypt_GIFS/menu_Egypt.html
Download images of Egyptian sites and artifacts from the University of Pennsylvania African Studies Center.
http://socsci.colorado.edu/LAB/GODS/
Learn about Egyptian gods. Part of the University of Colorado Social Science Data Lab.
http://www.egyptdailynews.com/
Website of the Egypt Daily News .
http://www.carnegiemnh.org/exhibits/egypt/index.htm
Learn about Egypt and Egyptian artifacts through the Carnegie Museum of Natural History website.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5309.htm
From the U.S. Department of State. Facts about Egypt 's land, people, history, government, and political conditions.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Default.htm
The Egypt State Information's gateway to ancient Egypt resources on the Internet.
http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/Egypt/
Overview of the religion, social and cultural life, hieroglyphics, and art of ancient Egypt .
http://www.egyptologyonline.com/
Featuring articles on ancient Egypt .
http://www.mysistahs.org/features/hiphop.htm
An essay entitled “The Exploitation of Women in Hip Hop Culture.” Part of the MySistahs website, created by and for young women of color to provide information and offer support on sexual and reproductive health issues.
http://www.csupomona.edu/~rrreese/HIPHOP.HTML
“From the Fringe: The Hip Hop Culture and Ethnic Relations,” a paper presented at the 1998 Far West and Popular Culture Conference.
http://usinfo.state.gov/scv/Archive/2006/May/12-522164.html
“Hip-Hop Culture Crosses Social Barriers,” an article appearing on the U.S. Department of State website.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/special/hiphop/
From a Tavis Smiley Show segment examining hip hop culture. Features experts and artists as they discuss socially conscious rap, the representation of women in hip hop culture and hip hop's white audience. Also features viewer comments.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/14/arts/music/14gil.html?ex=1331524800&en=eea77b521e535427&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
“Brazilian Government Invests in Culture of Hip-Hop,” a New York Times article. Looks at how a government program is helping spread hip hop culture across Brazil .
http://www.lclark.edu/~soan/alicia/rebensdorf.101.html
“Representing the Real,” a study examining hip hop culture in Nairobi . Looks specifically at the influence of the Internet on hip-hop culture.
http://ksgaccman.harvard.edu/iop/events_forum_video.asp?ID=2334
Watch streaming video of the lecture “Reflections on Hip Hop Culture.” Featuring lectures by Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr, Professor Cornel Ronald West and Professor Charles Ogletree Jr.
http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/070806/hiphop1.html
“Hip-Hop: Not Your Pop's Culture,” a conversation with Mark Anthony Neal, associate professor in the African and African American Studies Program at Duke University.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6583353/
Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon discusses how hip hop culture could be hurting the NBA.
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3096
From the WGBH Forum Network. Audio, video and podcast of a discussion on “Hip-Hop Culture, Politics, and Identities.”
http://www.today.ucla.edu/voices/h-samy-alim_hip-hop/
“How hip-hop culture is changing the wor(l)d,” an article in UCLA's faculty and staff newspaper. Looks at the global influence of hip hop culture.
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2000/03/03-21-2000.html
A news release about a UC Berkeley course that finds that hip-hop culture becomes a world-wide language for youth resistance.
http://www.nccu.edu/hiphop/index.php
Information on North Carolina Central University 's hip-hop initiative. Through it, university officials hope to provide new opportunities to “at-risk” males, better prepare students for industry careers and serve as a vehicle for creating successful experiences in educating youth.
http://www.hiphopassociation.org/
The website of the Hip-Hop Association. A non-profit organization based in Harlem . Its mission is to utilize hip hop culture as a tool to facilitate critical thinking, foster social change and unity, by empowering communities through the use of media, technology, education, and leadership development, while preserving hip hop culture for future generations.
http://www.colum.edu/SpecialEvents/hiphop.php
“Hip Hop and Rap Resources,” from the Columbia College Center for Black Music Research. Features bibliographies.
http://www.africaresource.com/content/view/152/90/
“Hip-Hop and the Culture Industry: A Debasing Fusion,” an article featured on www.africaresource.com . Looks at how the bombardment of African American youths with stereotypes in mainstream rap music has likely had a negative effect on them.
http://english.cca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=12897&ctNode=4157
From the Council for Cultural Affairs, Taiwan . Reflections on the commercialization of hip hop culture in Taiwan .
http://hiphopcongress.com/
Website of the Hip Hop Congress, a non profit organization that uses hip hop culture to inspire social and civic action, and cultural creativity amongst young people.
http://www.daveyd.com/
Website of hip hop historian and journalist Davey D. Includes hip hop industry news, history and commentary on hip hop culture.
http://hiphoparchive.org/
The Hiphop Archive Portal. Facilitates and encourages the pursuit of knowledge, art, culture and responsible leadership through hip hop.
http://www.emergingminds.org/
Emerging Minds is an online news magazine. Featuring a progressive approach to news, culture and business. The magazine's goal is to help African Americans address issues facing their communities.
