LINKS FOR
HARVEY 
SCHOOL DISTRICT 152
Whittier Elementary

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

(photos from the University of Pennsylvania Museum)

Black History/Martin Luther King, Jr. Sites

   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
        General information and reference material, crafts, thematic units

   The African-American Mosaic
        An in-depth portrait of Black history and culture

   Negro Baseball Leagues
       Learn about the Baseball heroes who are too often forgotten.

   Do You Know African American History?
        Quiz yourself on these important people.

   The Dr. King Timeline
        Follow the life of Martin Luther King in pictures.

   Harriet Jacobs: The Life of a Slave Girl
        How did this woman handle slavery?

   A Deeper Shade of History: Events & Folks in Black History
     Interesting facts, history, and biographies, a searchable database

   Education First:Black History Activities
        Interactive treasure hunt and quiz, webquests, videoconferencing

   Black Facts Online!
        Search for interesting facts by date, word, or category

   African American Journey: Black History Month
        World Book Encyclopedia entry with links to appropriate web sites

   Encyclopedia Britannica
        Research African countries or famous African-Americans in history.

   Flags
        Includes flags of many world countries

   African Sculptures
        Pictures from the University of Pennsylvania Museum.  The sculptures at the top
        of this page are found at this site.

   Breaking the Color Barrier
        African-American Trailblazers Fight for Equal Rights,
        includes Mela Pattillo's story-includes teacher's guides

   My Story: Rosa Parks
        The story of how Rosa Parks fought for civil rights-teacher's guides

   Black History Resource Finder (Scholastic)
        Includes activities linked to Illinois Standards--all grade levels

This page was created by Carol Meyer on January 29, 2000.

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