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• Kids and Teens: People and Society: Biography: African-American  (38)
• Kids and Teens: People and Society: Holidays and Special Days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day  (15)

The African American Journey - [ Kids/Teens ] - Tells the story of African Americans, detailing their journey from Africa to slavery, emancipation, and the struggle for civil rights. Includes biographies, a review of civil rights laws and legislation, and a look at the politics of protest. From World Book.

African-American History Month - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features profiles of famous African-American military leaders as well as other historical tidbits. From the U.S. Department of Defense.

Black Baseball - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Short feature from Sports Illustrated and CNN traces the history of black baseball.

Black History Month - [ Kids/Teens ] - Feature from Washington Post's KidPost includes a look at the observance itself, profiles of famous African-Americans, and a timeline of Black history.

Celebrate Black History Month - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Profiles of prominent African-American personalities, ranging from Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X to Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison.

Celebrating Black History Month at The Holiday Zone - [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes highlights from the lives of select African-American leaders, art projects for children, and discussion starters.

CNN - Black History Month - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes a timeline, links to related news stories, and an interactive quiz.

CNN In-Depth Specials - Black History Month 1999 - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Quiz, game, sites, stories, and timeline. Also features in-depth articles about Dr. King and his influence, and what it means to be African.

The Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Multimedia site includes a timeline, overview of the eras in black history, links to biographical sketches of dozens of well-known African-Americans, and historic audio and video clips.

Highlights of African American History - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Celebrate some of the key roles African Americans have played in United States history. From Microsoft Encarta.

The Internet African American History - [ Kids/Teens ] - Interactive quizzes test visitors knowledge of African-American history. Site offers profiles of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and other prominent African Americans.

Power to Learn: Black History Month - [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features interactive tools and resources including a quiz and Q&A with experts.

Stamps on Black History - [ Kids/Teens ] - Tells the stories of dozens of black men and women whose faces have appeared on U.S. postage stamps. Also includes interactive quiz, word puzzles, writing activities, crafts, and coloring pages.