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Black History Britannica Spotlight
Britannica examines five centuries of black American heritage, from early slave revolts through the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about the triumphs of African-American history through a detailed timeline, or pinpoint famous people and events through an exhaustive list of articles A to Z. Hear and see wonderful sound and video recordings of such figures as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Billie Holiday, Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, and Jesse Owens.

African-American or Black American (Britannica Learning Activity)
A three part project exploring Black Americans and their causes, accomplishments and deeds.

The Civil Rights Act ( Enclyclopeida Article, Videos and Images)
(1964), comprehensive U.S. legislation intended to end discrimination based on race, colour, religion, or national origin; it is often called the most important U.S. law on civil rights since Reconstruction (1865–77).

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ( Biography )
January 15, 1929–April 4, 1968. His dream changed the course of American history. More than any other person in the 20th century, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. transformed civil rights in this country, leading the movement through its most crucial years and inspiring millions, both black and white, to strive for racial equality.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Lyndon B Johnson (Photograph Image)
President Lyndon Johnson shakes the hand of Dr. Martin Luther King prior to signing the civil rights bill, Washington DC, July 2, 1964.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Photograph Image)
"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressing a large crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington, Washington, DC, August 28, 1963. "

I Have a Dream Speech (Essential Documents in American History)
Presents the text of the 'I have a dream' speech given in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963. History of the movement toward civil rights for African Americans; Relations with whites; Future hopes for racial equality.

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month: NewsBank Special Report
Learn about the African-American Experience and Dr. Martin Luther King. You will also find information on African-American culture, historical figures, historical leaders, important issues, the civil right movement, global perspectives and websites that have been evaluated for educational content. You can also get to this and other NewsBank special reports sign onto NewsBank, then select any of the featured reports at the top of the home page.

Why do we Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A NewsBank KidsPage Project
In this project the students will be asked to think about Martin Luther King Jr.: Who was he, what role did he play in the civil rights movement and why should he be honored? They will also be asked to design a monument for Martin Luther King Jr. Create a poster for the monument's design. Which will include three reasons for why there should be a monument honoring Dr. King using what they have learned in the project to help create the poster.

Why was Jackie Robinson the right man at the right time for baseball?
In this project the students will think about Jackie Robinson: What do you know about this man? What were the Negro Leagues? How did Jackie Robinson change baseball?

Why is Rosa Parks considered a hero?
In this project the students will think about Rosa Parks: Who is Rosa Parks? How were African-Americans treated before the Civil Rights movement? What did Rosa Parks do to help African-Americans gain equal treatment?