Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin Historical Society: A Life of Firsts: Brief Biography of Vel Phillips
Born in Milwaukee in 1924, Vel Phillips was a women's and civil rights activist, and the first female African American lawyer in Wisconsin. Her many accomplishments as an African American woman paved the way for others.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Jackie Robinson
Kids learn about the biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. He was a Hall of Fame player for the Brooklyn Dodgers who wore number 42.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Martin Luther King Jr Facts and Biography
Biographical facts on the life of African-American leader and human rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Malvin Gray Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on African American artist of the Harlem Renaissance Malvin Gray Johnson. In addition, an extensive listing of his works as...
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Richard Wright
This site focuses on Richard Wright including a short biography, the video [9:19] "The Life and Times of Richard Wright (1 of 2)" and links to 22 of his books.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Arna Bontemps
A brief biography and a list of the works written by Harlem Renaissance author, Arna Bontemps.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Virginia Hamilton's Biography
A biography of award winning novelist Virginia Hamilton.
Other
Jesse Owens Grave Site
Jesse Owens' brief biography and pictures of his grave, including links to other websites about him.
Other
American Repertory Theatre: Adrienne Kennedy
At this site is a listing of Adrienne Kennedy's plays, awards, and the different countries in which she lived. There are multiple blue-highlighted links that open up to extensive information about commissioned assignments, a first-person...
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: James P. Johnson
Stride pianist James P. Johnson is featured in this resource with a brief biography highlighting his career. It includes an audio clip showcasing his piano playing style.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Biography of General Colin L. Powell
This site is a biography of Colin Powell. It includes a transcript of an interview with General Colin Powell.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charles White
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Charles White in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
Black Past
Black Past: Hughes, Langston
This encyclopedia article is a brief biography of Langston Hughes, the influential poet during the Harlem Renaissance.
Black Past
Black Past: Watts, Andre
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of Andre Watts, the first internationally known black classical pianist.
Black Past
Black Past: Conyers, Jr., John
This encyclopedia article gives a brief biography of John Conyers, member of the House of Representatives from Michigan.
Black Past
Black Past: Joplin, Scott
This is a brief encyclopedia biography of the ragtime composer, Scott Joplin, whose music was influential in the growth of jazz.
Black Past
Black Past: Winfrey, Oprah
A very brief biography of Oprah Winfrey in this encyclopedia article. There is a link to her website.
Black Past
Black Past: Carver, George Washington
This brief encyclopedia biography about George Washington Carver tells about his interest and research in agriculture, especially in the South.
Black Past
Black Past: Whitney Young, Jr.
This encyclopedia article gives biographical information about Whitney Young, civil rights leader and president of the National Urban League.
Black Past
Black Past: Dred Scott
This encyclopedia article is a brief biography of Dred Scott, the slave who sued for his freedom. His case went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, where he lost.
Black Past
Black Past: Farrakhan, Louis Abdul
This encyclopedia entry gives a brief biography of the controversial black leader, Louis Farrakhan, head of the Nation of Islam. You can click on a link to a website for more information.
Curated OER
National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Thurgood Marshall
This is an informative biography discussing the role Thurgood Marshall had in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1964
This website from The Nobel Foundation on 1964 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968 ), is organized into the following sections: "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," "Swedish Nobel...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Langston Hughes
This site provides a biography of Langston Hughes, followed by several of his poems (some complete with audio clips) and a bibliography of his more influential works.