11+ Must-Know Resources on African-American History & Culture

A curated list of essential resources for exploring African-American history and culture, including educational websites, digital archives, and museums.

National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)

https://nmaahc.si.edu

The Smithsonian's museum dedicated to African-American history, culture, and achievements, featuring online exhibits, collections, and educational resources.

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The King Center

https://thekingcenter.org

Official memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., offering digital archives, educational programs, and resources on civil rights and nonviolent social change.

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BlackPast

https://www.blackpast.org

A comprehensive online reference center for African-American history, featuring articles, primary documents, and resources on Black history globally.

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

https://www.nypl.org/locations/schomburg

A research division of the New York Public Library, housing one of the world's leading collections on African-American, African diaspora, and African history.

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NAACP Official Website

https://www.naacp.org

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) website, offering news, advocacy tools, and historical resources on civil rights.

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African American History Month (Library of Congress)

https://africanamericanhistorymonth.gov

A collaborative project by the Library of Congress, National Archives, and Smithsonian, featuring exhibits, videos, and historical records.

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The African American Policy Forum (AAPF)

https://www.aapf.org

A think tank focused on intersectional social justice issues, offering research, reports, and advocacy tools on race, gender, and policy.

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The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition

https://glc.yale.edu

A Yale University initiative providing scholarly research, public programs, and digital resources on slavery and its legacies.

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The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)

https://eji.org

An organization focused on racial justice, mass incarceration, and lynching history, featuring reports, multimedia, and the Legacy Museum.

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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)

https://asalh.org

Founders of Black History Month, providing research, publications, and events on African-American history and culture.

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The African American Digital Library

https://aadl.org

A digital repository of books, films, and archives documenting African-American history, literature, and contributions.

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