African American Women: General Resources

African American History and Women
Find a wealth of resources on the history of African American women: timelines, key biographies 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.

African American History and Women - Timeline
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.

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.

LSU Libraries: African-American Women
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.

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.