Langston Hughes
Experience the poetry of Langston Hughes by listening to Chicago high school students read a selection of his poetry and researching his life and work with the Web guide and bibliography. »

Black Boy
Delve into Richard Wright's honest account of his impoverished childhood in the Deep South with these materials including a summary of the life of the author, a collection of photos, documents and links to other Richard Wright sites on the Web. »

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African-American Mosaic
"Covering the nearly 500 years of the black experience in the Western hemisphere, the Mosaic surveys the full range size, and variety of the [Library of Congress] collections [on Black History and Culture], including books, periodicals, prints, photographs, music, film, and recorded sound."

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An Appreciation of the Great Duke Ellington
Read a biography of one of the greatest Jazz composers and listen to scores and vocals by the many vocalists Ellington worked with over the years, from the Duke Ellington Society.

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The History Makers
Read biographies or view video interviews with African-Americans who have or are making history, such as Dempsey J. Travis, Marva Collins, Vernon Jarrett, Bobby Rush, Carol Moseley-Braun, and many more. The site also includes a timeline of important African-American events, as well as a glossary of terms relevant to African-American history.