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African American InfoCenter
indicates local interest
Arts and
Culture
African
American Department
at the Central Library of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland.
Has books, photographs, church histories,
calendars, political campaign literature, pamphlets, event programs,
magazines, newspapers, and other printed items about African Americans,
their history and culture with major focus on Maryland and the Baltimore area.
African American Heritage Festival
Three day festival held in downtown Baltimore
African American Museums
by BlackPast.org
Lists museums throughout the nation.
African-American Sheet Music, 1850-1920
by The Library of Congress and Brown University
Search this collection by title, subject or name for digital sheet music,
primarily vocal music printed or published in the United States.
African Americans in Pro Football
by Pro Football Hall of Fame
Describes the firsts in professional football as early as 1902.
African Americans in the Sports Arena
by B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library, Long Island University
Highlights the African American role in boxing, horse racing,
cycling, track and field, basketball, baseball, and football.
African Americans in the Visual
Arts
by B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library, Long Island
University
Presents
European, African, and American influences on early and recent
African American sculptors, painters, photographers, illustrators, and more. Includes brief
biographies of several artists.
Afrocentric Voices in Classical Music
by the Classical Music Web Ring
Presents major events and accomplishments by African American vocal
musicians. Brief biographies of vocalists and composers, such as Marian Anderson, Paul
Robeson, Leontyne Price,
and others.
Archives of
African American Music and Culture
at Indiana University
Links to sites on popular, religious, classical and popular music,
including blues, gospel to R and B, contemporary hip hop, and more.
ArtCyclopedia: African-American Artists
Ranges from Joshua Johnson to
current artists found in museums, image archives, and other online
resources. Includes sample images of their works with limited biographical
information.
Baltimore Guide:
Cultural
Sites
provided by Soul of
America.
Baltimore's
African American Heritage and Attractions Guide
by Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association
Celebrate Baltimore's black heritage.
Black Theatre Companies
by Bridges Web Services
Professional and nonprofit theatre companies and organizations that
present works from primarily an Afrocentric point of view. Includes
Maryland listings.
BlackBridalGuide.com
Covers traditions and customs as well as tips on planning the
wedding.
Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center
at Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland
State of the art performing arts facility with concert halls and
an art museum.
Harlem Renaissance
by African American Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore,
Maryland
"In the 1920s, Harlem was home to some of the best black
writers, artists, actors and musicians" Briefly
discusses the art, literature, music, and theatre and major participants in the Harlem scene.
International
Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Brief history of anthem, spiritual and gospel music with video biographies of
several vocalists and groups.
Juneteenth and Emancipation Day Celebrations
by Joyce Reese
McCollum of the
University of South Florida Africana Heritage Project
Juneteenth.com
The history of the "oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery."
Maryland's African-American Heritage Guide [PDF]
from Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Introduce yourself to the Maryland African American experience. Here you'll
find museums and other destinations across the state.
Negrospirituals.com
Devoted to traditional spirituals, and some information
on early Gospel songs.
Includes lyrics.
Official
Kwanzaa Web Site
History, the seven principles, symbols, greetings,
and more.
Oxford
Art Online
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Find articles on painting, sculpture,
graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts and photography from prehistory
to the present day. Useful for biographies, criticism and philosophy of art,
artistic styles and movements. Available on public computers in our libraries or from home with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Reginald F. Lewis
Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
Three galleries of Maryland’s black heritage. Located in Baltimore.
Schomburg Center for Research in
Black Culture
of the New York Public Library
Collects, preserves and provides access to resources documenting the
experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.
Sports Legends Museum at
Camden Yards
Exhibits of Baltimore's recent sports history and its "rich Negro League
history".
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Books and Literature
Hot Titles: African American
Fiction
Newly ordered or just
received by Baltimore County Public Library. Select the title you want and
place your
request.
Book
Ahead fees apply. For a
printer-friendly version [PDF] of the Hot Titles lists.
African
American Expressions
by Baltimore County Public Library
A booklist with selections of fiction and non-fiction by an African
American author or about African Americans with links to available titles
in the library catalog.
African
American Literature Book Club
Features a bestseller list, book reviews, resources for writers, discussion groups, literary crossword puzzle
and poetry readings.
BCALA Literary
Award Winners
awarded by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association
These annual awards recognize excellence in adult fiction and nonfiction
by African American authors, including the work of a first novelist, and a
citation for outstanding contribution to publishing. The
2009
Literary Award winners.
Brief Guide to
the Harlem Renaissance
by Poets.org and The Academy of American Poets
Offers biographies and essays on the
poets and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance.
Coretta Scott King Book Award
an annual award of the American Library Association
Honors African American authors and illustrators for outstanding
contributions to literature for children and young adult literature.
Harlem Renaissance
by African American Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore,
Maryland
"In the 1920s, Harlem was home to some of the best black
writers, artists, actors and musicians." The literature and theatre created by this movement
represents an impressive body of work. Has information on several writers,
playwrights and more.
Literature and Life: The
Givens Collection
of the University of Minnesota
Explains briefly the major eras in African American literature beginning
with the slave narratives through the 20th century.
Literature
Resource Center
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Find full text critical analysis and biographies of novelists, poets and essayists from
authoritative literary sources. Search by author, title, time period and literary
themes. Available on public computers in our libraries or from home with a
valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Perspectives in American Literature
from California State University Stanislaus
From colonial to modern times, find biographies and discussions of
social and political influences on literature by African Americans. Focus
is on major contributors to black literature and on the Harlem Renaissance.
QBR:
The Black Book Review
Reviews and recommendations for adult and children's fiction and
nonfiction and a literary events calendar.
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Business
Baltimore County Minority Business Enterprise Office
of the Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs
Offers information on procurement opportunities,
preparation of business and marketing plans and financial information.
Includes directory of certified minority and women owned businesses to use
on County or federal projects.
Black Enterprise
Contains business news, "Black Enterprise 100 Largest Black-Owned Businesses
Lists," and information on personal finance, franchising, and more.
Business
and Investing InfoCenter
provided by the Baltimore County Public Library
Covers local, national, international, and minority business.
Focuses on local resources for business owners and on small business assistance.
Contains links
to our databases of full-text articles on business topics, to company
directories, and to stock, mutual fund, and investments.
Look
into company annual reports and SEC filings as well as facts on saving and
investing in general.
Greater Baltimore Black Chamber
of Commerce
Offers workshops and seminars for education and training of membership in the business community.
Maryland Small and Minority Business Resources
by Maryland Department of Business and Economic
Development
Learn about programs from many different agencies that assist small and
minority-owned businesses.
Minority Business Development Agency
of United States Department of Commerce
Access sources of financing, market opportunities,
contracting including federal procurement and applying for the proper
certifications, online business tools, and information for developing
your business.
Resource
Directory for the Small Business Owner in Baltimore County
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Information for new and our
established small
business community.
Target Market News
Provides information and some statistics on the black consumer market.
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Civil Rights, Past and Present
Alabama
Moments in American History: Civil Rights Movement
by Alabama Department of Archives and History
Arranged by decades, provides history of events that impacted
civil rights in Alabama and the nation like the Montgomery Bus Boycott,
Bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, the Selma-to-Montgomery
March, and more.
Baltimore '68: Riots and
Rebirth
from University of Baltimore
Offers information, oral histories and photographs of the April 1968 civil
unrest following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Junior
Baltimore County Human Relations Commission
Investigates discrimination complaints in the areas of employment,
housing, education, public accommodations, and financing within Baltimore County
and responds to hate bias incidents. The Commission does not have
jurisdiction over county government, the county board of education, or the community
colleges.
Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs
Addresses the concerns of Baltimore County employees who believe that they
have been discriminated against on the basis of age, color, creed, mental or
physical disability, national origin, race, religion or sex.
Baltimore Riots 1968
from BaltimoreSun.com
Includes audio recollections and video footage of the riots, photos, and interactive maps of fires, looting and other disturbances during
the riots.
Black
Panther Party
provided by the Afro-American Newspaper Company
Brief information about the organization and a
few of its key players.
Brown versus
Board of Education
by The National Archives
Offers background information and documents, brief biographies of
the key figures, and a timeline of events leading to the decision.
Brown versus Board of Education National
Historical Site
by National Park Service
The United States Supreme Court had on its docket cases from Kansas,
Delaware, the District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Virginia, all of
which challenged the constitutionality of racial segregation in public
schools. The Court consolidated these five cases under one name, Oliver
Brown et al. v. the Board of Education of Topeka. Here is basic
information as well as link to an online
handbook [PDF] with more detailed information.
Civil Rights: United States Supreme Court Decisions
by FindLaw
Major Supreme Court decisions involving civil rights and discrimination
starting with the Dred Scott decision.
Civil Rights Movement Veterans
Covers "the Freedom Movement as it existed in the South" by the participants
including photos, documents and full text of oral histories, statements,
interviews, and narratives by Movement veterans.
Congress of Racial Equality
One of the "Big Four" civil rights groups. CORE was there for the protests against "Jim Crow" laws of the 40's,
through the "Sit-ins" of the 50's, the "Freedom Rides" of the 60's, to the
current demand for human rights. View, listen and read about
historical events and key people as seen from the perspective of CORE.
King Online Encyclopedia
Search for civil rights movement figures, events,
organizations, and ideas written from Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King
Junior’s perspective.
Maryland Commission on Human
Relations
"Ensures equal opportunity to all through the enforcement of Maryland's laws
against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations and
provides educational and outreach services related to the provisions of
these laws...."
National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People
Its mission is "to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic
equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial
discrimination." The NAACP has a
long civil
rights history
and is built on the
courage of people (scroll to bottom of page).
Rise and Fall of Jim
Crow
by Public Broadcasting Service
Historical resources on the era of segregation,
violence, and disfranchisement of African Americans.
Southern Christian
Leadership Conference
Inter-faith, advocacy organization committed to non-violent action
to achieve social, economic, and political justice. It began under the
Presidency of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior with the Montgomery
Bus Boycott.
Voices of Civil
Rights
a joint project of AARP, the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, and the
Library of Congress
Personal stories and oral histories of the Civil Rights
Movement.
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Education
Black
Collegian Online
Offers employment, career planning and job
search information for college students as well as information on graduate
study, and more.
Black
Excel: The College Help Network
by blackexcel.org
For college and university tours, admissions guidance, summer programs,
financial aid for students, and more.
Education and
Homework InfoCenter
created by Baltimore County Public Library
Focuses on local public and private
schools and colleges, service learning, financial aid/scholarships, GED
classes and tests, SAT test preparation, test proctoring sites, home
schooling, learning disabilities, after school programs, summer camps,
tutors, and tips on choosing a preschool or elementary school.
Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
Search by state, region, alphabetically or by degree. Also links to
information on
financial aid, admission tips, and studying for the ACT and SAT.
- Bowie State
University, Bowie, Maryland
4 year public institution with graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Coppin State
University, Baltimore, Maryland
4 year public institution with graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Morgan State
University, Baltimore, Maryland
4 year public institution with graduate and undergraduate programs.
- Sojourner-Douglass
College, Baltimore, Maryland
4 year independent institution with graduate and undergraduate programs.
- University of Maryland
Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland
4 year public institution with graduate and undergraduate programs.
Testing and
Education Reference Center
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Features online practice tests
including GED, SAT, ACT, Praxis, NCLEX, postal exams, law enforcement,
occupational tests, certification and licensing tests,
high school placement and admission tests,
TOEFL and United States citizenship test,
and more. Also includes scholarship and financial aid information,
information on undergraduate and graduate programs, technical and specialty
schools, executive education and distance learning programs.
Available on public computers in our libraries
or from home with a valid
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases Troubleshooting
Help page.
United Negro
College Fund
Administers several scholarship and internship programs.
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Famous African Americans
Biographies of: Individuals |
Many Famous People |
Scientists, Mathematicians and Inventors
Biographies of Individuals
Marian Anderson
First African American to sing leading
role with Metropolitan Opera, delegate to United Nations.
Maya Angelou
Poet and historian
Josephine Baker
International star,
civil rights activist, World War II heroine.
Benjamin
Banneker
Mathematician and scientist born in Maryland.
Ida B. Wells Barnett
Educator,
newspaperwoman, anti-lynching campaigner, founder NAACP.
Eubie Blake
Pioneer in ragtime and early jazz.
Mary Elizabeth Bowser
Union spy in the Confederate White House.
Benjamin S.
Carson
Renowned Baltimore pediatric neurosurgeon.
George Washington
Carver
Educator, scientist and agriculturalist.
Ray Charles
Mega famous musician.
Elizabeth "Bessie"
Coleman
First African-American woman to get pilot's license.
Charles Drew
Surgeon, scientist, educator.
Frederick Douglass
Former slave, writer, editor, journalist, orator,
political reformer from Maryland and one of the foremost leaders of the abolitionist
movement.
W.E.B. DuBois
"Father of Pan-Africanism."
Paul Laurence Dunbar
19th century poet and writer.
Marcus
Garvey
Champion of the back-to-Africa movement.
Leader of the largest organized mass movement in black history and
originator of the modern "black is beautiful" ideal.
John H. Johnson
Founder of the world's largest African American publishing company.
B.B.King
"Ambassador of the Blues"
Coretta Scott
King
Martin Luther King, Junior
Henrietta Lacks
Local cancer victim whose cells have been widely used for medical research.
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The story of how scientists took cells from an unsuspecting descendant
of freed slaves and created a human cell line that has been kept alive
indefinitely, enabling discoveries in such areas as cancer research, in
vitro fertilization, and gene mapping. Select this
title and
place your
request.
Reginald
F. Lewis
Considered the wealthiest African American man in history.
Thurgood
Marshall
Fighter for civil rights and first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Barack Hussein Obama Junior
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Gordon Parks
Photographer, filmmaker, writer and composer whose self-taught talents
recorded the African-American experience and
retold his own history
Rosa Parks
From unknown seamstress to a leader in the modern Civil Rights movement, this
ordinary woman changed the world.
Colin L. Powell
Soldier, statesman, former Secretary of State
Jackie
Robinson
Shattered baseball's color barrier.
Vivien Theodore Thomas
Educator of surgeons, surgical technician, and pioneer of operative
techniques.
Sojourner Truth (Isabella Baumfree)
Runaway slave who became an abolitionist and women's rights activist during
the 1800s.
Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad conductor, Army
scout, suffragette.
Madame C.J. Walker
The first American woman to become a millionaire solely by her own
endeavors.
Phillis Wheatley
First noted African-American woman poet.
Daniel
Hale Williams
Pioneer in open heart surgery.
Oprah Winfrey
Entertainment executive
Granville T. Woods
A prolific inventor with more than 60 patents.
Carter G. Woodson
"Father of Black History."
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Biographies of Many
Famous People
African Americans
in History
by the Institute for African American Studies
Brief biographical sketches of several key figures in African American
history including statesman, writers, civil rights activists, scientists,
and more.
Biography
Research Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public
Library
Several sources for biographical information on people
throughout history and across all subject areas. Includes
full text articles from magazines, encyclopedias, biographies, and primary
source documents. Available on public computers in our libraries or
from home with a valid
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases Troubleshooting
Help page.
Black History Month Biographies
by Gale Cengage Learning
Profiles of some of the most significant people.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. Colin
Palmer, Editor 2nd edition.
Detroit: Macmillan Reference
USA, 2006. 2746 pages. 6 volumes
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
An online multi-volume electronic book of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical
essays, and articles on many topics,
it addresses the cultural roots,
participation in American life, and current condition of African-Americans.
Available online as an electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks.
Can be printed, emailed or downloaded.
These books do not have to be checked out or
downloaded, and are always available for use either in the library or from
home. A
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
Famous African American Women
from the ipl2 Consortium
History Makers
Interviews of both well known and unsung African American heroes and history
makers in the fields of education, music, law, medicine, entertainment,
business, and more.
Jazz Biographies
from PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service and the New Grove Dictionary of
Jazz
Contains almost 100 African-American biographies. Some include audio of music and interviews.
Notable African
Americans
by Fact Monster of Information Please
Brief biographical information. Searchable A to Z
list or by area of achievement.
Online Encyclopedia of
Significant People and Places in African American History
by BlackPast.org
A starting point for descriptions of individuals, places and events which
have contributed to the shaping of African American history.
Who's Who Among African Americans
19th edition. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 1521 pages.
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Biographical and career details on notable individuals, including leaders from sports, the arts, business, religion, and
other fields. Has a geographic and an occupational index.
Available online as an
electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks. Can
be printed, emailed or downloaded. These books do not have to be
checked out or downloaded, and are always available for use either in the
library or from home. A
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
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Genealogy and
Local Communities
African
American Family Histories and Related Works in the Library of Congress
available in the Local History and Genealogy Reading Room of the Library of
Congress.
Find out more about using their
genealogical resources.
African American Genealogy
Catalog link
to items owned by Baltimore County Public Library.
Select the title you want and
place your
request.
African American Genealogy: How-To Guide
by the African American Department of the Enoch Pratt Free Library,
Baltimore Maryland.
Tells you how to get started in researching your family's
genealogy and the tools available online and at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, which
is the Maryland State Library and serves all Maryland residents.
African American Genealogy Mailing List
A moderated mailing list for researchers.
Africana Heritage Project
sponsored by the Africana Studies Department, University of South Florida
Dedicated to
rediscovering and sharing records that document the names and lives of
former slaves, freed persons, and their descendants.
AfriGeneas
Devoted to African
American genealogy. Also an African ancestry research community featuring a mail list, message boards, and daily and weekly genealogy
chats.
Afro-American
Historical and Genealogical Society
Encouraging scholarly studies
in academic, local, and family history of African Americans. Local chapter information available.
Baltimore County Office of Planning Maps and Research Links
Links to:
Baltimore
County's African American Communities
Catalog link to items
owned by Baltimore County Public Library.
Beneath the
Underground Database
by Maryland State Archive
Enter
the surname of a family member into the database using the general search
page, or limit the search to a more specific category such as only Runaway
Ads or Census Population records.
The Maryland State Archives houses the
jail records from Baltimore City and County from 1827-1899. The Baltimore
County docket from 1827-1832 lists persons arrested for an assortment of
crimes, but for the purpose of this project, only runaway slaves were
recorded.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy
Sites on the Internet: African American
Starting point for your online research.
Free African Americans of
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Delaware
List of free African Americans in the Southeast during the colonial period,
taken from primary sources.
Freedman's Bureau 1865 to1872
provided by National Archives
In the years following the Civil War, the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and
Abandoned Lands provided assistance to tens of
thousands of former slaves and impoverished whites in the Southern states
and the District of Columbia. Their records are available on microfilm
through the National Archives.
Freedman's Bureau Online
from Freedman's Bureau.com
Publishes transcriptions of the records of the Bureau, including
Freedmen's marriage certificates, reports of outrages against freed
slaves, and labor records.
Genealogy
Research Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Find digital images of federal census
records, and primary source documents, and indexes. Rich with
demographic and genealogical detail. All
are available on public computers in our libraries and some from home with a
valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases Troubleshooting
Help page.
History and Genealogy
InfoCenter
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Includes Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, world and
women’s history. Find local historical societies, Baltimore County
community histories and local historic photos. Features genealogy sites, including
sources for birth, death and marriage certificates, or other vital records.
History and Roster
of Maryland Volunteers War of 1861 to 1865 Volume 2
provided by Maryland State Archives
This volume covers "colored" troops.
Maryland State
Archives: African American Resources
Describes the holdings and records available at the Maryland State Archives
in Annapolis, Maryland, including published and manuscript resources. Offers
a description
of the records as well.
National
Archives
Their records come from every branch of the Federal
government. Knowing how a person interacted with the
government is key to a successful search. Provides both links to and
information about
research for African Americans using military, civilian and government
records.
Newspaper Research Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Search for full text
articles and obituaries in several current and historic newspapers,
including the Baltimore Sun and the
Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper: 1893 - 1988. All are available on public computers in our
libraries and some from home with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Starting Your Own Genealogy Research
by the Maryland Department of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland
A guide to the many genealogy
resources available in the Maryland Department on families that
lived in Maryland.
Trans-Atlantic Slave
Trade Database
sponsored by Emory University
Look for particular voyages in this database of documented slaving
expeditions. Also an African Names database of Africans aboard
slave ships, using name, age, gender, origin, and place of embarkation.
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Health
African American Health
from Medline Plus, a service of the National Library of Medicine
Health topics and latest news.
African
American Health Profile
by United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority
Health
Figures on diseases, death rates, infant mortality, immunization,
insurance coverage, and more.
Black Health
Care
by Blackhealthcare.com
Provides information
on the special health problems of African Americans.
Black or African
American Populations
Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
Leading causes of death, health statistics, government and non-governmental
resources for additional information.
Black
Women's Health Imperative
Promotes the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of African
American women.
Health
InfoCenter
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Covers medical conditions and diseases, drugs, alternative medicine,
nutrition and fitness, and substance abuse. Compare local doctors,
hospitals, home health care, and nursing homes. Find health organizations,
hotlines, support groups, medical and health news, disability resources, caregiving information,
online databases of full-text journals, and more.
Minority Health and Health Disparities
in Maryland
by Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Documents health disparities and links to programs.
Sickle Cell Information Center
News, research updates and worldwide resources for the patient and
professional.
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History
African American
Almanac. Brigham Narins, Editor. 10th edition. Detroit: Gale, 2008. 1468 pages
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Provides a range of historical and current information and many pictures on
African American history, society, and culture. Covers African American historical documents, Africans in America 1600 to 1900,
film and television, blues and jazz, landmarks, national organizations,
population, religion, science and technology, sports, and more.
Available online as an electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks. Can be printed,
emailed or downloaded. These books do not have to be checked out or
downloaded, and are always available for use either in the library or from
home. A
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
African American Marylanders
by African American Department of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore
Maryland
Listing of prominent Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth Century African
Americans with ties to Maryland.
The African American Mosaic
by The Library of Congress
A "guide for the study of black history and culture". Covers American
Colonization Society and the "back to Africa" movement, Abolition movement
and famous abolitionists, migrations to the North and West, and the WPA
program that documented black culture.
African American Odyssey
by The Library of Congress
From slavery through the civil
rights era, documents the courage and determination of blacks, who faced adverse circumstances
and immense odds. The exhibit
includes the work of abolitionists in the first half of the nineteenth
century and a wealth of primary sources.
African Americans in Maryland - Firsts and Facts
by African American Department of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland
Famous firsts by Marylanders.
Africans in America
by WGBH Educational Foundation
Traces the history of slavery in the United States from the the 16th century
to the end of the American Civil War in 1865. After selecting the time
period of interest, click on the Narrative link. The Resource Bank gives
additional information.
Baltimore County Office of Planning Maps and Research Links:
African American History
Links to maps and several publications including:
Beneath the Underground: The
Flight to Freedom and Communities in Antebellum Maryland
by the Maryland State Archives
"This story of slave flight, and how the geography, laws, and communities of
Maryland as a slave state aided or hindered escape." This site contains
interactive maps, stories of flight, and links to other projects focused on
antebellum Maryland and the flight to freedom in Maryland. Includes an
overview of
Baltimore County's involvement with the runaway slave.
Black History
by Afro-America Newspaper
Presents sites on the resistance of black slaves to their lot, on The
Tuskegee Airman, on Jackie Robinson, the Black Panther Party, The Scottsboro
Boys, Million Man March, and Black America in the 20s and 30s.
Black History
Hotlist
by Knowledge Network Explorer, AT and T
Good starting point for anyone studying African-American events and
issues.
Black History Month Resource Packet [PDF]
developed by Office of Equity and Assurance, Baltimore County Public Schools
Includes timeline of historical events, lengthy biographies of several
notable African Americans, and activities for all grades.
BlackPast.org
Doorway to information on people, places, institutions, events, timelines
covering African American history. Includes full text primary documents,
audio, video, photos, and major speeches of black activists and leaders from
the 18th Century to the present.
Born in Slavery: Slave
Narratives
provided by The Library of Congress.
Contains first person accounts of slavery and black and
white photographs of former slaves collected from the Federal Writer's
Project, 1936 to 1938.
Baltimore Metropolitan Area Chapter of
the Buffalo Soldiers
History and membership membership information.
Buffalo Soldiers and Indian Wars
History of the Buffalo soldiers including photos.
Buffalo Soldiers on the Western Frontier
by the International Museum of the Horse
Highlights their role on the frontier during the
Civil War and with the Union Army. Information on the 9th and 10th
Calvary, daily life on the frontier, and Congressional Medal of Honor
recipients.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. Colin
Palmer, Editor. 2nd edition.
Detroit: Macmillan Reference
USA, 2006. 2746 pages. 6 volumes
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
An online multi-volume electronic book of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical
essays, and articles on many topics,
it addresses the cultural roots,
participation in American life, and current condition of African-Americans.
Available online as an
electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks. Can
be printed, emailed or downloaded. These books do not have to be
checked out or downloaded, and are always available for use either in the
library or from home. A
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
Events
in African American History, 1600 to present
offered by Gale Cengage Learning
Select the decade and find the major events that occurred.
From Frederick to Thurgood: Black Baltimore in Transition 1870 to 1920
presented by the Maryland State Archives, Maryland
Historical Trust, Baltimore Heritage Research Collaborative
Discusses Baltimore City's historic black communities, the people and
institutions which influenced the heritage of the city. NOTE: In most
instances the user name and password of aaco; aaco# will work on links
requiring registration.
Guide to Black History
from Encyclopaedia Britannica
Examines the African American story through the centuries. Includes primary
source documents, images, timeline, brief biographies, and other topics.
Harlem
1900-1940
from The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York
Public Library
This unique community played a major role in African American history and
culture.
Historical
Text Archive
Find full text
articles, essays and documents,
e-books and
links on
African American
history.
History
and Genealogy InfoCenter
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Includes Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, world and women’s
history. Find local historical societies, historic sites, Baltimore
County community histories, and local historic photos.
History
of African Americans in the Civil War
by the National Park
Service.
A brief overview of African Americans serving in the Union Army and the
battles they fought.
History Research Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Find full text online
reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, magazines on historical topics,
historical documents. Also biographies of historical figures; historical
photos and maps, articles from historical newspapers and a local
historical photograph database. Available on public computers in our libraries or from home
with a valid
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases Troubleshooting
Help page.
Images of
African Americans from the 19th Century
from Digital Schomburg Collection of New York Public
Library
Images of black history and culture from the 1800s.
Images of African
American Slavery and Freedom
from the Library of Congress
In Motion: The African
American Migration Experience
from the New York Public Library's Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Interprets African American movement from one place to another from the
1450s to the present day and the impact on black history and
culture. Includes images and maps.
Integration of the Armed Forces
from the Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Black military service from colonial times to the 1950s.
Legacy of
Slavery in Maryland
by Maryland State Archives
Information on lynchings in Maryland during the Jim Crow era 1860s
to 1930, stories of escaped slaves, and other research on slavery in
Maryland.
Lest We
Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery
created by The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New
York Public Library
An overview of the enslavement of Africans, the transatlantic slave trade,
struggle against slavery, slave labor, family life, and more.
Local Museums and Historical Sites
presented by Baltimore County Public Library
African American museums and
historic sites in and around Maryland.
Negro League
Baseball Players Association
Honors the significant contribution of
Negro Leagues players to baseball. Find information on
teams, players, ballparks, and more.
Negro Leagues
Legacy
offered by Major League Baseball
Interviews and testimonies
from Negro League players as well as video clips. Numerous articles on the
Leagues, team histories, player profiles, and photographs.
Newspaper Research Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Search for full text
articles and obituaries in several current and historic newspapers,
including the Baltimore Sun and the
Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper: 1893 - 1988. All are available on public computers in our
libraries and some from home with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
North by South: Charleston to Harlem
by Kenyon College
Covers the migration of African Americans from the South to the North. Click
on images throughout site to get to essays on music, art, health, education
and death in African American Southern and Northern culture.
Online Encyclopedia of
Significant People and Places in African American History
by BlackPast.org
A starting point for descriptions of individuals, places and events which
have contributed to black history.
Pathways to Freedom:
Maryland and the Underground Railroad
by Maryland Public Television.
Explores the history and actual path that slaves followed to
freedom. Includes some primary source documents, photographs,
interactive journey and timeline, audio and video recordings along with
teacher and parent resources.
Slavery and
the Making of America
by Educational Broadcasting Corporation
History of American slavery from its beginning to the post-Civil War
Reconstruction period. Presents personal narratives, images and other
materials highlighting the lives of slaves, their living conditions, and
more.
Slavery at Hampton
Information about the Ridgely slaves in the context of the National Park
Service historic site located in Towson, Maryland.
Today in Black
History
by BlackFacts.com
Daily calendar of historical events. Searchable
by date or keywords.
Trans-Atlantic Slave
Trade Database
sponsored by Emory University
Look for particular voyages in this database of documented slaving
expeditions. Find estimates on the numbers of slaves and interactive pages
on the many
routes of the slave trade.
Tuskegee Airmen
created for the Afro-America Newspaper
Learn about the Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 to 1945, and the integration of the Air Force.
Underground
Railroad
presented by the National Geographic Society
This interactive site takes
you aboard the Underground Railroad on a journey to freedom.
Underground Railroad: Escape from Slavery
by Scholastic, Inc.
Follow what it meant to be a slave along the Underground Railroad in this
interactive site.
Voices from the
Days of Slavery
by The Library of Congress
Read transcripts or listen to recorded interviews of former slaves
born between 1823 and the early 1860s. They discuss how they felt about
slavery, slaveholders, their treatment, their families, and freedom.
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Media
Magazines |
Newspapers |
Radio, Television and Film
Magazines
Black
Enterprise
Online business magazine for African American entrepreneurs, executives,
managers, and professionals.
EbonyJet
from Johnson Publishing Company
Daily online magazine highlighting commentary, analysis of
politics, entertainment, sports, and the arts. Archive of actual Ebony magazine available.
Essence
Online magazine for African American women features health,
careers and lifestyle. Can be slow to load.
Heart and Soul
Promotes the physical, mental, spiritual and financial well-being of black
women and their families.
Magazine Research
Databases
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Search for full text articles in magazines and journals that cover many
subjects including general news, social issues, business, health, education,
general science, multi-cultural subjects, and more. Several are geared to
students in Kindergarten to twelfth grades. Available on public computers in
our libraries or from home with a valid
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases Troubleshooting
Help page.
Magazines owned by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore Maryland
Lists title, years available, if available in print, on microfilm, or in
electronic databases. Enoch Pratt Free Library's
Periodicals Department serves not only as Baltimore City's public
library but also the entire state.
Pathfinders Travel
Published five times per year. Audience is African American
travelers.
Vibe
Online youth-oriented music and culture magazine, loaded
with graphics, ads, illustrations, and articles.
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Newspapers
Afro-American Newspaper
Check Baltimore's Afro-American for weekly local, national and world news.
Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper Database: 1893-1988
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Founded by former slave John Henry Murphy Sr., the Baltimore Afro-American
became one of the most widely circulated and influential African-American
newspapers on the Atlantic Coast. In addition to featuring the first black
female reporter (Murphy’s daughter) and female sportswriters, contributors
included writer Langston Hughes, artist Romare Bearden, and sports editor
Sam Lacy, whose column influenced the desegregation of professional sports.
Available on public computers in our libraries or from home with a valid
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library. See the
Databases
Troubleshooting Help page.
Baltimore
Times
Publishes weekly papers directed at Maryland's African American
community. It focuses on local news and community events, health,
religion, business, education, sports, and entertainment.
Black Newspapers and News Web Sites
by BlackNews.com
Links to several weekly and daily newspapers across the country.
BlackPressUSA
by National Newspaper Publishers Association Inc
Online news service provides current national and some local news.
News and Weather InfoCenter
provided by the Baltimore County Public Library
Search for the latest news by local, regional, and national
magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations. Features media in
other languages.
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Radio, Television and Film
Black
Entertainment Television
Includes news, videos, music, BET television, lifestyle, chat rooms, and more.
Black Film Research Online
produced and maintained by the University of Chicago
Guide for the study of black film culture.
Black Radio
Guide
Black radio stations around the world, including Maryland stations
.
BlackVoices: Entertainment
from A O L
Brings you African American culture, community, and entertainment news.
Blackflix.com
Includes articles, movie and actor news, movie reviews, interviews,
scriptwriter's network, and more.
News and Weather InfoCenter
provided by the Baltimore County Public Library
Search for the latest news by local, regional, and national
magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations. Features media in
other languages.
Seeing Black
Has "channels" for music, film, theater, dance, politics, spirituality, and
more. Provides reviews and opinions.
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Science, Math, and Inventions
Biographies of: Individuals |
Many Famous People
African American Astronauts
from NASA.Quest
Includes former and current astronauts.
African
American Inventors
by Enchanted Learning.com
Profiles of famous inventors and their inventions.
African American Inventors
by Scholastic, Inc.
Top ten inventors. Geared towards grades 3
to 4.
Black Inventor Online Museum
presented by Adscape International
Scientists, educators and slaves developed the tools and processes that
helped to shape the modern agricultural, industrial and technological
landscape.
Black
Inventors A to Z
by About.com
Black Inventors and
Inventions
Biographies of African Americans responsible for either inventing or
improving upon the invention of a wide variety of items.
Black Scientists and Inventors
by Fact Monster from Information Please
Biographies of men and women who have contributed to the
advancement of science.
Blacks in Mathematics
by the Mathematics Department the State University of New York at Buffalo
Biographies of black mathematicians.
Faces of
Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Information on both men and women who made contributions to science and
engineering.
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General
Resources
African American
Almanac. Brigham Narins, Editor. 10th edition. Detroit: Gale, 2008. 1468 pages
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Provides a range of historical and current information and many pictures on
African American history, society, and culture. Covers African American historical documents, Africans in America 1600 to 1900,
film and television, blues and jazz, landmarks, national organizations,
population, religion, science and technology, sports, and more.
Available online as an electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks. Can be printed,
emailed or downloaded. These books do not have to be checked out or
downloaded, and are always available for use either in the library or from
home. A
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
African
American Department
at the Central Library of Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, Maryland.
Has books, photographs, church histories,
calendars, political campaign literature, pamphlets, event programs,
magazines, newspapers, and other printed items about African Americans,
their history and culture with major focus on Maryland and the Baltimore area.
Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History. Colin
Palmer, Editor. 2nd edition.
Detroit: Macmillan Reference
USA, 2006. 2746 pages. 6 volumes
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
An online multi-volume electronic book of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies, historical
essays, and articles on many topics,
it addresses the cultural roots,
participation in American life, and current condition of African-Americans.
Available online as an
electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks. Can be printed, emailed or downloaded. These books do not have to be
checked out or downloaded, and are always available for use either in the
library or from home. A
library
card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. Jeffrey Lehman, ed. 2nded.
Detroit: Gale, 2000. 1974 pp. 3 vols.
provided by Baltimore County Public Library
Contains original essays (about 8,000-12,000 words each) on specific
minority and ethnic groups in the United States, with an emphasis on culture
(religions, holidays, customs, language) in addition to information on
historical background and settlement patterns.
Available online as
an electronic Reference Book.
Discover the information by clicking the hyperlinks.
Can be printed, emailed or downloaded. These
books do not have to be checked out or downloaded, and are always available
for use either in the library or from home. A
library card registered with Baltimore County Public Library is needed.
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