African American Women: General Resources
More information on black women in history: general African American Women's history, collections, email lists, and more.
African American History and Women
Women are half the human race, and they're half of black history, as well. Here are some highlights bringing together black history and women's history. You'll find timelines of African American history and women, biographies of African American women, African women rulers, and more.
Women are half the human race, and they're half of black history, as well. Here are some highlights bringing together black history and women's history. You'll find timelines of African American history and women, biographies of African American women, African women rulers, and more.
About African American Women
From Jone Lewis, About Guide to Women's History, biographies of both well-known and should-be-better-known African American women.
From Jone Lewis, About Guide to Women's History, biographies of both well-known and should-be-better-known African American women.
African American History and Women - Timeline
A chronology of events and birthdates for African American women and other women involved in African American history, from 1492 to the present day, in a multi-page feature.
A chronology of events and birthdates for African American women and other women involved in African American history, from 1492 to the present day, in a multi-page feature.
Black Women in History
Jessica McElrath, About Guide to African American History, has biographies on key African American women.
Jessica McElrath, About Guide to African American History, has biographies on key African American women.
African American History in the National Park System
Stories of westward expansion, military action, exploration and adventure.
Stories of westward expansion, military action, exploration and adventure.
African American Women
From Duke University's Special Collections, a rich collection of slave letters, post-Civil-War memoirs, and methodology.
From Duke University's Special Collections, a rich collection of slave letters, post-Civil-War memoirs, and methodology.
African Americans in Military History: Women
A useful bibliography, including books and magazine articles, on the history and experience of African American women in the military.
A useful bibliography, including books and magazine articles, on the history and experience of African American women in the military.
LSU Libraries: African-American Women
Bibliography of print resources, most of which should be available at many libraries.
Bibliography of print resources, most of which should be available at many libraries.
Struggle of Black Women
Black women's search for happiness, studied through reading history and literature. Middle school curriculum, also good general info.
Black women's search for happiness, studied through reading history and literature. Middle school curriculum, also good general info.
Pathfinder: African American Women
A bibliography from the National Archives, part of a larger resource list on women's history.
A bibliography from the National Archives, part of a larger resource list on women's history.
Women of Color Email Lists
Joan Korenman's extensive list of email discussions on issues related to women of color: from literature to business issues to Muslim women.
Joan Korenman's extensive list of email discussions on issues related to women of color: from literature to business issues to Muslim women.
Women of Color: Fight for Change
Readings include Phillis Wheatley, Alice Walker, Sonia Sanchez, Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hainsberry, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou and Paule Marshall.
Readings include Phillis Wheatley, Alice Walker, Sonia Sanchez, Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hainsberry, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou and Paule Marshall.