Oklahoma State University
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture: All Black Towns
Read about the all-black towns that were settled in Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory in the mid-19th century.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Mali
Features a broad country profile of the West African nation of Mali, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Gabon
Features a country profile of the West African nation of Gabon, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Mosaic: Migrations
The Library of Congress surveys the migration of African Americans to out of the South after the Civil War. Features include statistics, maps, and reasons for the migration.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Cornel West
Read about the life of Cornel West, American philosopher, scholar of African American studies, and political activist.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Benin: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the West African country of Benin.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Wole Soyinka
This entry from Encyclopedia Brittanica's Guide to Black History features Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian playwright and political activist who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. He sometimes wrote of modern West Africa in a...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Langston Hughes
This resource focuses on the works of famous African-American author, Langston Hughes.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Togo
Offers an excellent online resource and country profile of the Western African nation of Togo, background overview, and numerous links to key sources of information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Benin
Features a colorful destination guide to Benin which is located in Western Africa. Provides background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy,...
Black Past
Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
Black Past
Black Past: Grafton Tyler Brown (1841 1918)
Learn about Grafton Tyler Brown, the most successful African American artist in the 19th Century west, who lived his adult life as a white man.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Exploring Mali
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society Home
Find facts about Oklahoma's rich history and famous people, and explore museums and historic sites. An interactive map of the state allows you to choose museums, military sites, historic homes, and other notable locations in Oklahoma,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Sierra Leone
This is a complete reference tool and travel guide to the Western African nation of Sierra Leone that includes a broad background overview and numerous links to sources with in-depth information on the nation's culture, history,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Sierra Leonean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Sierra Leonean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: France in Western Africa
A brief explanation of French imperialist desires and holdings in Western Africa.
Other
Mad River Theater Works: The Ballad of John Henry [Pdf]
Scroll down this study guide to find the lyrics to the Ballad of John Henry, which was collected from individuals in the West Virginia mountains in the 1920's. Discusses the different versions of the song and the history behind it.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Nicodemus National Historic Site
This site from the National Park Service provides the history of Nidodemus, Kansas, first western town planned by and for African-Americans. Settled by exodusters, the town served as a symbol as a land of opportunity for blacks escaping...
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Saint Helena
Learn about religion in the West African island territory of Britain, Saint Helena, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Curated OER
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Sao Tome and Principe
Learn about religion on the West African islands of Sao Tome and Principe, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Cameroon
Great reference directory for finding information on the West Central African nation of Cameroon. Content includes background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history,...
Other
Guggenheim Museum: Africa: Central Africa
A simple explanation of the Central Africa region of Africa, with information on the cultural history and examples of artwork.