Baton Rouge Civil Rights: Websites for African American History

Comprehensive site with lots of multimedia content.

The personal papers of Rosa Parks, digitized and provided by the Library of Congress.

Discusses African American's medical service during the Civil War. From the National Libraries of Medicine.

Very cool calendar. Each month offers a profile of an important African American PLUS each day lists a significant event.

An extensive archive of video oral histories from over 300 historically significant African Americans. You must register to use, but registration is free. Very Cool!!!

Outstanding list of African American scientists. Good for biographies or if you need to find an African American scientist for a paper. This site has been around for many years and is very well regarded.

Provides an overview of the Civil Rights Movement and includes a list of the places that were significant during this time. From the National Parks Service

Information about the Civil Rights Memorial

Descriptions, video, photographs, etc.

Wonderful site with images, artworks, music and more!

Websites specifically chosen for children.

Mini crash course documentaries

The idea behind this publication was to inform black motorists and travelers of safe places such as motels, restaurants, etc. to stay during their travels in the Jim Crow era.

Explore or reconstruct the lives of individuals who were enslaved, owned slaves, or participated in the historical trade.