Black History of Interest to the
Monterey County Branch of the NAACP
Are you curious about African American history? If so, the following sites might be of interest to you:
Black History
A timeline to trace NAACP history
The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History
Black History on Specific Topics
"How NAACP Began," written in 1914 by Mary White Ovington
History in the Making, a look back at African American milestones in 2006
Biographies of Prominant African Americans
Carter G. Woodson, often called the father of black history
Harry Moore, the first NAACP official killed in the civil rights struggle
TIME 100: The 20th Century's Most Important Leaders & Revolutionaries:
Martin Luther King
Nelson MandelaTIME 100: The 20th Century's Most Important Artists & Entertainers:
Louis Armstrong
Aretha Franklin
Oprah WinfreyTIME 100: Heros & Icons of the 20th Century:
Muhammad Ali