African American Women: General Resources

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.

From Jone Lewis, About Guide to Women's History, biographies of both well-known and should-be-better-known African American women.

A timeline 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.

Stories of westward expansion, military action, exploration and adventure.

From Duke University's Special Collections, a rich collection of slave letters, post-Civil-War memoirs, and methodology.

A useful bibliography, including books and magazine articles, on the history and experience of African American women in the military.

Bibliography of print resources, most of which should be available at many libraries.

Black women's search for happiness, studied through reading history and literature. Middle school curriculum, also good general info.

A bibliography from the National Archives, part of a larger resource list on women's history.

Joan Korenman's extensive list of email discussions on issues related to women of color: from literature to business issues to Muslim women.

Readings include Phillis Wheatley, Alice Walker, Sonia Sanchez, Toni Morrison, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hainsberry, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Maya Angelou and Paule Marshall.