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Black Past: Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (1932 1972)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry you'll learn about the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which scientists infected blacks with syphilis to gather scientific data. There is a link to a website to gain more information about this grave ethical...
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Black Past: Walters, Bishop Alexander

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, you can read about Bishop Walters, a minister and one of the founders of NAACP.
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Black Past: Washington, Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting, but brief encyclopedia article about Henry Washington, one of George Washington's slaves, who fought for the British.
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Black Past: Watts, Andre

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This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Andre Watts, the first internationally known black classical pianist.
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Black Past: Phillis Wheatley

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This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.
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Black Past: Whipper, William

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia article about William Whipper, businessman and abolitionist.
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Black Past: Whipple, Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article, although brief, gives good information about Prince Whipple, a slave who fought in the Revolutionary War.
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Black Past: White, George Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry, the story of George Henry White is told. He was a congressman from North Carolina during Reconstruction.
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Black Past: White, Walter

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia entry about the influential civil rights leader, Walter White.
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Black Past: Wilder, Lawrence Douglas

For Students 9th - 10th
The life of Lawrence Douglas Wilder is told in this brief encyclopedia article. He was Virginia's first black state senator since Reconstruction.
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Black Past: Wiley, George Alvin

For Students 9th - 10th
This concise encyclopedia entry recounts the life of George Alvin Wiley, founder of the civil rights organization, CORE.
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Black Past: Wilkins, Roy

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry recounts briefly the life of Roy Wilkins, a very influential civil rights leader.
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Black Past: Bert Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives a good overview of the life of Bert Williams, a black entertainer of the early 1900's who broke many color lines.
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Black Past: Williams, Joe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry you read about Joe Williams, an impressive pitcher in the Negro League.
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Black Past: Woods, Granville T.

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating encyclopedia article about Granville Woods, a black inventor,often referred to as the "black Edison."
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Black Past: Woodson, Carter

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry tells about Carter Woodson, an influential black educator, researcher, and author.
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Black Past: Wormley, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry tells about James Wormley, a black businessman in Washington, D.C.
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Black Past: Wright, Jonathan

For Students 9th - 10th
The importance of Jonathan Wright's legal career is explained in this encyclopedia article.
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Black Past: Wright, Louis T.

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article tells about Louis T. Wright, a black doctor and medical researcher.
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Black Past: Wright, Richard

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article about the famous black author, Richard Wright.
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Black Past: Young, Coleman

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry recounts the colorful life of Coleman Young, long time mayor of Detroit.
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Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
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Black Past: Whitney Young, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article gives biographical information about Whitney Young, civil rights leader and president of the National Urban League.
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Black Past: Williams, Joe

For Students 9th - 10th
In this encyclopedia entry you read about Joe Williams, an impressive pitcher in the Negro League.