Not sure where to start researching our country’s African-American past? This week’s highlight, African-American History Online [1], is the perfect place to start. Here you’ll find primary sources, images, videos, biographies and much more. All content is easily searched and browsed. It's perfect for school reports or anyone wanting to learn more about a topic.

Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture. Users can start their investigation of a topic with a video or slideshow overview, use the key content called out on the home page to find an entryway into the database, or dig deep into an era through the Topic Centers. Read about key figures and events, examine famous speeches and other primary sources, and get context from the in-depth timelines. – from the vendor

Looking for a local source? The Oklahoma Historical Society [2] has digitized 10 African-American Oklahoman newspapers and added them to The Gateway to Oklahoma History [3]. Spanning state history from 1890 – 1929, the gateway grants open access to The Oklahoma Guide, The Black Dispatch, The Tulsa Star, The Langston City Herald and others.

Action Steps

• Using African-American History Online [1], choose a Featured Map or Graph and share something you learned

OR

• Using African-American History Online [1], run a keyword search and share an article you found interesting
• Explore the newspapers in The Gateway to Oklahoma History [3]. Are any of these from your hometown?

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