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Encyclopedia Britannica: Charles Clinton Spaulding
Brief account of the life of Charles Spaulding, American business leader who built the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company into the nation's largest black-owned business by the time of his death, when it was worth about $40...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Daley Thompson
Provides a biographical sketch of British decathlete, Daley Thompson, who became only the second competitor in history to win the decathlon at two Olympic Games, capturing gold medals in 1980 and 1984.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Howard Thurman
Biographical account of Howard Thurman, an American Baptist preacher and theologian, the first African American dean of chapel at a traditionally white American university, and a founder of the first interracial interfaith congregation...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Ella Fitzgerald
Brief biography of famous singer and Grammy winner Ella Fitzgerald.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Eartha Kitt
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Eartha Kitt, an American singer and dancer noted for her sultry vocal style and slinky beauty who also achieved success as a dramatic stage and film actress. This site, rich in detail and...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Black History
A to Z Teacher Stuff provides lesson plans that specifically target the accomplishments of African-Americans or the African-American culture.
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My Hero: George Washington Carver
Use this site to learn about George Washington Carver, the African-American scientist "famous for experimenting with plants."
Curated OER
Portrait Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A newspaper photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., taken during a 1964 press conference.