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African American History

African-American History: the people, places, and events
Abolition
Abolition was the movement to end slavery in America.
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an ever-evolving path to freedom in Canada. Learn more about this amazing effort.
Creation of the Jim Crow South
Read about the creation of Jim Crow laws in the South and their effect on the African-Americans of the time. This great feature is brought to you by About.com's African-American History Guide, Jessica McElrath.
African-American Connection
No matter what the category: people, business, history, other web sites, etc., this site has everything on the Web connected with the African-American experience.
African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history and culture. From the sorrows to the success, learn more from this mosaic.
Articles Related to African-American History
Find a collection of articles about African-American History. Read Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech and much more.
Black History Quiz
Part of Infoplease's Black History Month celebration.

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