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African-American Places

Notable locations in African-American history.
Black Life in the Sacramento Valley 1919-1934
A lengthy site from Thomas C. Fleming memoirs. Fleming is the oldest working black journalist on the West Coast.
Blacks of Portsmouth
This article from Valerie Cunningham for the SeacoastNH.com site gives the story of the first blacks in Portsmouth, perhaps the first in New Hampshire.
Museum of African American History
The Museum of African American History (MAAH) site provides a portal into various African American landmarks in the New England area, including the Black Heritage Trail tour.
Rosewood, Florida - The Rosewood Report
A documented history of the incident at Rosewood, Florida in January 1923. This report was produced by a team of researchers from Florida A&M University, Florida State, and the University of Florida and released in December, 1993.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
This branch (135th St. Branch) of the New York Public Library System is a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving, and providing access to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world. Located on Malcolm X Blvd. in Harlem.

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