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
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A timeline to trace NAACP history
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The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History
Black History on Specific Topics
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"How NAACP Began," written in 1914 by Mary White Ovington
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History in the Making, a look back at African American milestones in 2006 - 2008
Biographies of Prominant African Americans
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Carter G. Woodson, often called the father of black history
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Harry Moore, the first NAACP official killed in the civil rights struggle
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TIME 100: The 20th Century's Most Important Leaders & Revolutionaries:
Martin Luther King
Nelson Mandela -
TIME 100: The 20th Century's Most Important Artists & Entertainers:
Louis Armstrong
Aretha Franklin
Oprah Winfrey -
TIME 100: Heros & Icons of the 20th Century:
Muhammad Ali