Library of Congress
Loc: Experiencing War: African Americans: Fighting Two Battles
Online personnel narratives by African American soldiers who participated in World War II.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Culture & Change, Evolution of Black History
Explore the Black History in America in the lives of famous African Americans. Features include a clickable interactive timeline that highlights important events, accomplishments, and personalities from 1492 to 2001.
Other
European Library: A Roma Journey
Digitized collection of materials (photographs, paintings, recordings, texts) communicates the essential character of Romany culture, with some documentation related to persecution of the Roma by the Nazis.
Other
The African American Experience
Provides information on African American history. Includes information on the following topics: slave and free in St. Louis, African-American immigration, segregated religion, African-American education, segregated housing, roots of...
Other
The African American Experience
Provides information on African American history. Includes information on the following topics: slave and free in St. Louis, African-American immigration, segregated religion, African-American education, segregated housing, roots of...
Read Works
Read Works: Congress Speaks Spanish
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the growing number of congressmen who are learning to speak Spanish. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Roma
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Roma people of Europe. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Examples of Discrimination in Society Today
This article describes some different types of discrimination and where they can be found.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Robert E. Park
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Robert E. Park, an American sociologist noted for his work on ethnic minority groups, particularly African Americans, and on human ecology, a term he is credited with coining. One of the...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Latvia: People
A look at the people of Latvia and the many minorities. Find out the ethnic groups, languages, and religions of this country. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
George Washington University
Communitarian Network: The Monochrome Society
Discussion about the shift in demographic numbers that has been predicted: the end of the white majority in the United States and a majority of minorities.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Mt. Carmel High School: In Praise of Political Parties
Wonderful group lesson from Mt. Carmel High School that lets your students select a political party and do research and an oral presentation on that party.
Other
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy: Fighting for Democracy
"We, the people" did not always include all citizens of the United States. Meet seven people from across the United States during World War II, all with different ethnic backgrounds, and discover the struggles they had in the land of the...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Spain
The 2018 report on human rights practices in Spain includes information on topics of concern related to human rights such as government corruption; violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, and national/racial/ethnic...
Other
Interethnic Relations in Macedonia [Pdf]
A scholarly article on the issues facing the Albanian minority in Macedonia and why there are ethnic tensions between the two groups.
Hofstra University
Hofstra Univ: Why Was Bubonic Plague So Devastating to European Society? [Pdf]
The Bubonic Plague or "Black Death" came out of the eastern Mediterranean along shipping routes, reaching Italy in the spring of 1348. By the time the epidemic was abating in 1351, between 25% and 50% of Europe's population had died. The...
Other
Texas Association for Bilingual Education (Tabe)
TABE "is a state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children." Its site acquaints the viewer with the organization's mission and membership ("local school districts, university student groups, and Parent...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Circassians
The Circassians are a people indigenous to the northwestern Caucasus who are also found today as minority communities in four Middle Eastern countries: Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. They call themselves "Adyge," the term...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: A Multicultural Literature Bibliography
A list that provides either the teacher or the student with a list of books that gives a representation of the multicultural society that exists in the United States. A brief synopsis of each book is given along with a suggestion for the...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature
List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.