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NAACP
Learn more about the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the nation's largest civil rights organization.
Archives of African-American Music & Culture
This Web site showcases African-American music and culture in the post-World War II era through history, publications, archives and support of research.
Library of Congress: African-American history
The Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress has one of the most valuable collections for research and study of African-American history and culture.
National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, offers a comprehensive overview of the civil rights movement. The museum was built on the location of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
Museum of Afro American History Boston
The museum explores African-American history in Boston in the 19th century with walking tours, programs and detailed history on several area sites.
Our Black Heritage.com
Sponsored by the National Institute for Fathers and Families, Inc., this Web site posts documents and newspaper clippings as early as the 1800s.
Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
This is the official site of the King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and has links to other sites about civil rights leader and peace advocate Martin Luther King Jr. The center is a memorial to King and houses his papers, personal memorabilia and other material related to the civil rights movement.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Directory and the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University
This official repository of Martin Luther King's papers has been set up in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, and is approved by the King family.
Congressional Black Caucus
The Congressional Black Caucus is comprised of African-American legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives. Its official Web site offers a historical look at the organization, a list of past and current members, and its current agenda.
Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
Founded by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition is an organization that works toward social, racial and economic justice.
25th Anniversary of 'Roots'
Africana.com examines the origins and legacy of the groundbreaking television miniseries, "Roots."
To Preserve A Legacy
Africana.com's digital exhibition of art from historically black colleges and universities.
Untold Stories
Africana.com examines 10 unsung African-Americans whose lives and accomplishments have been overlooked.
