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PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Ray Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a biography of the "Father of soul," Ray Charles. He was an internationally famed musician, combining jazz, country, gospel, soul, and R&B in a way that was truly unique.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Marian Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the historical contributions of world renown opera singer and Pennsylvania native, Marian Anderson in this concise biography.
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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Billy Eckstine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn of the historical contributions of jazz musician, band leader, and Pennsylvania native, Billy Eckstine in this succinct biography.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Sojourner Truth

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biography of the famous abolitionist and former slave, Sojourner Truth.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Faith Ringgold's Biography

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this site to discover more about the famous author and illustrator Faith Ringgold. This resource features a biography, interview transcript, a booklist, and a link to the author's website.
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Grade Saver

Grade Saver: Biography of Ralph Ellison

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a compreshensive biography on Ralph Ellison by several Harvard students. This site also has a photo and links.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Education: Spotlight Biography Modern Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographies of famous dancers, including Katherine Dunham, dancer and choreographer. Description of dance styles and influences.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Marian Anderson

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief, but powerful, biography of Marian Anderson, who broke racial barriers with her beautiful voice. See a portrait of her depicting her concert at the Lincoln Memorial.
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PBS

Pbs American Masters: Sarah Vaughan

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative biography of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990 CE) is presented highlighting her long musical career.
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Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Inventor Granville Woods Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of Granville T. Woods, who was known as "the Black Edison" because of his many inventions. He is best known for greatly improving the safety of railroads by his invention of the Multiplex Railway Telegraph.
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Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: "Frederick Douglass American Slave" [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teacher guide for Douglass's biography features 24 pages of chapter-by-chapter study questions, quotations, and activities. Valuable post-reading activities as well as methods for eliciting student responses also included. This is a .pdf...
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Other

Infozone.comz; Biography of the Delany Sisters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a biography and tribute to these fine authors.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Renee Stout

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Renee Stout in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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PBS

Pbs: The Blues Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Access the educational resources developed by a Seattle-based museum to supplement the PBS documentary series "The Blues." Includes background essays on the blues; biographies, video clips, and sound clips from the series; a blues...
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PBS

Pbs: Jazz: Biographies: Ella Fitzgerald

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, from her childhood as an orphan to her rise as a successful jazz singer. Includes audio (requires RealPlayer).
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University of Washington

Best Site on Colleen Mc Elroy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is from the University of Washington, where McElroy is a professor. It has biographical information, a list of her works, and other details about the writer.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Collections, Guides and Bibliographies: Web Guides

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...
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Other

Afgen.com: George Washington Carver

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource reviews the life of famous African American inventor George Washington Carver. Includes mention of how this humble, soft-spoken man drew the attention of many important world figures of his day and how he "revolutionized...
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Other

Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: Artists: Charles White

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of African American artist Charles White. Includes examples of his artworks.
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Who2 Biographies: Marcus Garvey

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief summary of Marcus Garvey, African-American businessman and leader.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: William Grant Still

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about composer William Grant Still in this resource. This brief biography highlights the career of this African American composer.
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State Library of North Carolina

N Cpedia: Hiram Rhoades Revels

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Hiram Rhoades Revels, who is best remembered as not only the first African American to hold a seat in the U.S. Senate, but also for his dedication to improving the spiritual and educational needs of the African American...
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Black Past

Black Past: Lafayette, James Armistead (1760 1832)

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of James Lafayette reveals that he was a spy during the American Revolution. He fooled the likes of Benedict Arnold and General Cornwallis of Britain!
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma State University: Encyclopedia: Bass Reeves

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography describes the life of Bass Reeves, who fled slavery and became a United States marshall.