Who were the 'Buffalo Soldiers'?
Who was Arturo Schomburg and why is he an important figure for African Americans?
Where is the Booker T. Washington Monument?
These are just a few of the questions that can be answered using one of the many online resources listed below for government information on African American History and Culture.
Included in this list are federal and state libraries links
with special collections on the topic.
General Historical Information
Celebrating African American History & Culture: Sponsored by the National Park Service, this site contains a wealth of information on historic landmarks dedicated to the memory of famous African Americans.
The African-American Mosaic: African-American Culture and History: Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site surveys the Library's collection of all materials related to the black experience in the Western hemisphere.
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences: Sponsored by Louisiana State Univeristy, this site profiles African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering.
A Historical Context for the African American Military Experience: Sponsored by the U.S. Ary Coprs of Engineers, this is a web-published report highlighting the African American military experience.
African-Americans in Army History: Sponsored by the United States Army, this site contains a number of links on the participation of African Americans in the Army throughout history.
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture: Home page for the Center, this site acts as a directory of collections. From this site, users can view online exhibits and search holdings.
Auburn Avenue Research Library: A special library within the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Sytem dedicated solely to the study and research of Black Culture. The site can be searched for Library holdings.
Statistical Information
U.S. Census Bureau: Home page of the Bureau, users can query this site for various types of population and housing information relevant to African Americans.
Bureau of Justice Statistics: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, users can search this site for crime and justice statistics relevant to African Americans.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, users can search this site for labor and employment information relevant to African Americans.
National Center For Educational Statistics: Affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, this site can be searched for educational statistics related to African Americans.
Children's Bureau: Affiliated with the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, users can search this site for adoption and foster care statistics relevant to African Americans.
Federal Electons Commission: On this site, users can find voting and election statistics for recent and past elections as they relate to African Americans.
Cultural Information
Black Film Center/Archive: Sponsored by Indiana University at Bloomington, this site allows users to search the center holdings for titles by or about African Americans.
MEDLINEplus: African American Health: Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health, this site features topics related to health issues facing African Americans.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this site details HUD affiliated grant programs for those attending HBCUs.
Minority Business Development Agency: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, users can search this for information on Black-owned minority businesses.
The African Development Foundation: Government agency that supports initiatives which alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in Africa.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Agency which promotes equal opportunity in employment through enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and education.
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