Joel Freeman's Black History Collection
at United Nations Slave Trade Exhibit
Black History Truths
(what your pastor forgot to tell you)
Dr. King -
I Am More Than Black History
February is Black History Month and a time to recognize the important contributions by African-Americans throughout history.
One legend to recognize this Black History Month is former NBA all-star and NY Knicks basketball player Earl “The Pearl” Monroe. Earl dazzled fans with his moves on and off the court, and now has type 2 diabetes and is spreading the word about diabetes and heart disease among the 3.7 million, or nearly 15 percent of all African-Americans 20 years or older with diabetes.
African-Americans are 1.5 times more likely to have diabetes than whites. In addition, people with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke than people who do not have diabetes.
Below are some tips from Earl from www.MerckDiabetes.com on healthy eating and active living with type 2 diabetes:
Eat the right amounts of foods, like fruits, nuts, beans and whole grains
Eat foods that are prepared with less salt and fat
Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days of the week
Stay at a healthy weight by being active and eating healthy foods.
Stop smoking
Take medicines the way your doctor tells you
Work with your doctor to manage the ABCs of diabetes – A1C (blood sugar), blood pressure and cholesterol
Start by taking small steps toward a healthy lifestyle—below a recipe for a diabetes-friendly soulfood dish that the whole family can enjoy!
African American/Black
History Facts Calendar... African American/Black History facts calendar. Over 2,000 Black History facts from “On This Date in Black History: A Calendar of Events.”
African Americans Family History - Iowa
... African Americans in Des Moines Iowa and the surrounding areas contains family
photos,yearbook photos, obits, lists of Black coal miners, and will soon include bios and local histories, as well as continuous updated materials.
African American History Challenge... The Internet African American History Challenge is an interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American History.
African American History is American History... Online there are several examples of this truth. The Smiling Reaper has links to Black History that helps explain, document, and celebrate the History of Americans of African descent.
African American Warriors... Information on warriors such as The Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airman, etc.
African-American Women On-line Archival Collections... Provides memoirs of Elizabeth Johnson Harris, born in Augusta, Georgia in 1867, and a letter written by Vilet Lester, a slave in North Carolina from the special collections at Duke University.
African Diaspora Archaeology Newsletter... The African Diaspora Archaeology Newsletter addresses the subject areas of African diasporas worldwide and related archaeological and historical studies.
African Holocaust... African Holocaust is a seminal African history and cultural site dealing with the transatlantic slave trade, black history, African kingdoms, African American history, Arab slave trade, contemporary Africa, black empowerment, black film (African American film, African film) from an authentic African perspective.
African Native Genealogy Homepage... Celebrating the estelusti, The freedmen, Oklahoma's black indians of the cherokee, chickasaw, choctaw, creek, and seminole nations.
Africans In America... A collection of images, documents, stories, biographies and commentaries depicting America's journey through slavery.
AfriGeneas...
Devoted, African American genealogy, researching African Ancestry, AfriGeneas mail list, AfriGeneas message boards, daily and weekly genealogy chats.
Afrigeneas Archives ... Monthly Archives of African Ancestored Genealogy Discussion at Mississippi State University.
Afro-American Almanac... Presents a historical perspective of a nation, its people, and its cultural evolution.
American Experience - Jubilee Singers... This site traces the history of the Jubilee Singer, a choir of former slaves who toured the US and Europe to raise funds to keep Fisk University operating.
American Experience - Marcus Garvey... Documentary Marcus Garvey, Look For Me in the Whirlwind, explores the life of the brilliant, yet controverisal black leader.
American Memory from the Library of Congress... Browse the American Memory Historical Collections from the Library of Congress. View historical images, maps, sound recordings, motion pictures, and more.
Amistad... The Freedom Schooner Amistad is an authentic replication of the 19th century trading ship that carried 53 illegally kidnapped West African men and children to America.
Articles: African American - Historical Text Archive... The Historical Text Archive publishes high quality articles, books, essays, documents, historical photos, and links, screened for content, for a broad range of historical subjects.
Behind The Scenes... 1868 autobiography of Elizabeth Keckley, who went from slavery to the White House where she served Mary Todd Lincoln.
Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues ... Comprehensive index of information concerning the Leagues, including histories, books, collectibles, player profiles and more.
Black Calendar... A chronicle of African American history including biographies, images, sound clips, photos, calendars and community resources.
Black Facts ... Black Facts Online is the world's largest free online database of Black History information.
Black History.com... Blackhistory.com is a community site dedicated to past influential and living black leaders and the history surrounding them.
Black History Activities ... African-American History was chosen as a topic because of its importance, popularity and the wealth of Internet resources available on the topic.
Black History And Classical Music... This is an excellent public service, very informative and quite sophisticated." Dominique-Rene de Lerma, Professor of Music, Lawrence University.
Black History Films
... Amazing black history video website. Videos of African Americans that made an impact on history in sports, film, comedy, and more! “Watch the Best in Black History.
Black History in America ... Complete African American history including black artists, athletes, war heroes, civil rights leaders, politicians, and scientists. Personal biographies and photos of African American leaders.
Black History Month... Listings of black history dates and information. Black photographs and images. Accomplishments in the Black Firsts Hall of Fame!
Black History Month... Black History Month, African-American, Civil Rights, Africa, slavery, black nationalism.
Black History Month - The History Channel... February marks the beginning of Black History Month - an annual celebration that has existed since 1926. But what are the origins of Black History Month? Learn the history of Black History Month at The History Channel.
Black History On The Web... Extensive Black History links and list of referecences that could be of help in exposing people to the richness and power of the African American influence on the world.
Black History Slideshow ... Each slide links to a Nation archival piece, featuring articles written for the magazine by Martin Luther King, Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Godkin on the Memphis riots in 1866, Williams Pickens on Marcus Garvey in 1921, Carey McWilliams on the Watts riots in 1965, Ishmael Reed on "black pathology," Pat Williams on the OJ Simpson trial, Howard Zinn writing from Mississippi in 1963, and much more.
Black History Tours... Open Your Eyes Foundation provides tours specifically to assist in the education of a true America. It has always been our mission to expose today's youth to the diversity of American history, mainly African American history. BHT/OYEF takes learning to the next level; we give students the opportunity to experience history and the education of tolerance.
Black History Treasure Hunt... Hosted by Education Worldweb, with four tests on African American history for students ranging from the 4th grade to the 9th grade.
Black History Hotlist... Resources all over the internet, some are provided by companies like CNN Interactive, others are the products of university scholars or amateurs.
Black History WEB: Guide to African-American Heroes ... Black History WEB is a free resource for teachers and students
searching the web for information (including biographies, timelines, speeches, quotes, documents, lesson plans, trivia, quizzes and more) on famous african-american heroes.
Black Indians and Pioneers... William Loren Katz shares his reasearch on Black Indians through essays, articles, tributes and photographs.
Black Jade World... Black Jade World is an Afrocentric journal dedicated to the study of African peoples in ancient China. We provide articles, cd lectures and quality ebooks on Asia's African ancestry.
Black Past... The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed.
Black Presence ... Black Presence brings black British History to the mainstream.
Black Quest ... Black Quest is an African American and Black History resource website, an educational and heritage game that introduces and reinforces the experiences, achievements and contributions of the African American.
Books-Black History-Music-Blues-Gospel-and More... A resource of African American Culture, past,present and future. Black History, Literature, the works of authors, A to Y. Blues, Spirituals, Gospel, Hip Hop, more!
Born in Slavery... Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project, 1936-1938.
Buffalo Soldiers - America's Unsung Heroes... The Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry, the tuskegee Airmen, and other distinguished soldiers of African American heritage. Photos, artwork, interviews, and links.
