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Nomenclature
The term "African American" has been in common usage in the United States since the late 1980s, when greater numbers of African Americans began to adopt the term self-referentially. Black nationalist Malcolm X favored the descriptive term "African American" as more historically and culturally defining over "Negro" and "black" and used the term at an OAAU (Organization of Afro American Unity) meeting in the early 1960s, saying, "Twenty-two million African Americans - that's what we are - Africans who are in America." Former NBA player/coach Lenny Wilkens is another who used the term as a teenager in the 1950's when filling out a job application. More on [ African American ]
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African American Artists - Profiles and examples of work by Bearden, Clark, Douglas, Hunter, Johnson, Lawrence, and Tanner.
African Americans in History - Learn about influential African Americans, who helped with the political, social and technology development in the United States. Page include portrait photos and dates.
Alexander Crummell - Profile of the black nationalist and minister who was instrumental in the 1897 founding of the American Negro Academy.
Meta Description: [ Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and Sojurner Truth are popular African American figures. The Bright Moments web site tells you about thesewell known figures as well as lesser known, yet significant figures from African American history. (Mary Church Terrell, Mary Ann Shadd, Nat Turner, Richar... ]
Black History Heroes - Series of letters which contain biographical information written by the fourth and fifth grade students in Mrs. Sunda's Gifted Resource class at Brisas Elementary.
Booker T. Washington - Born into slavery, Washington dedicated himself to education, became a teacher, then founded Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in 1881.
Breaking Racial Barriers: African Americans in the Harmon Foundation Collection - One of the many white Americans who expressed interest in the achievements of black Americans during the Harlem Renaissance was real estate developer William E. Harmon. This collection of portraits and biographies is based on the works he amassed in the early part of the 20th century.
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CNN - Black History Month - CNN profiles men and women who have made lasting contributions, ranging from literature, music, and the arts to science and technology.
Colin L. Powell - Distinguished Desert Storm hero and first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Encarta: African American Inventors - Highlights a few of the remarkable African American men and women who changed the way people live their lives.
Encarta: Black Military Heroes - Short profiles of blacks who have served their country with honor and bravery since the founding of the United States.
Famous African-Americans - Short biographies of inventors, musicians, educators, and others who have made a difference.
Free To Dance: Debbie Allen - Features the multifaceted performer who is known as an actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, director, and producer. From PBS.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. - Scholar and education who heads Harvard's Afro-American Studies program.
James Weldon Johnson - Introduces the black intellectual and civil rights leader best known for his contributions to the world of literature.
Marian Anderson - Potrays the life of the singer who, at the peak of her career, was regarded as the world's greatest contralto.
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Mary McLeod Bethune - Tells about the African-American educator who founded Bethune-Cookman College.
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Miles Davis - Trumpeter and bandleader who played a major role in the transition from the hard, aggressive stance of Bop to the softer, more subtle side of jazz.
Muhammad Ali - Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who tossed an Olympic gold medal into a river because he was disgusted by racism in America.
Nat King Cole - Black vocalist who left a permanent mark on the world of jazz.
Nat Love - Information on the life and adventures of the famous African-American cowboy.
Oprah Winfrey - Award-winning daytime television host who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her current fame.
Sambo Jackson - Tells how an accident resulted in ice cream.
Serena Williams - Photo and short biography of one of the top-ranked female tennis professionals in the world.
Spike Lee - Introduces the filmmaker known for tackling the toughest issues that relate to the black community and basking in the controversy that surrounds his creations.
Stamps on Black History - 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.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences - Biographies of African Americans working in the science fields, ranging from geologists and astronomers to mathematicians and inventors.
The Museum of Black Innovations and Inventions - A multimedia presentation that appears at educational conferences, schools, churches, colleges, and community organizations.
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Thurgood Marshall - Brief profile of the first African-American to hold the coveted position of Supreme Court Justice.
Tindley, Charles - Brief biography on the composer of the song We Shall Overcome and generally considered the Father of American Gospel Music.
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Voices from the Gaps: Angela Yvonne Davis - Tells about UCLA teacher and Black Panther Party sympathizer who ended up on the FBI's most wanted list after guns registered to her were used in a courtroom shooting.
Wilma Rudolph - The only American woman runner ever to win three gold medals in the Olympic games.
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