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African Americans by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau Find information on African-American populations, veterans, business-owners, incomes, home-owners, and more, in honor of Black History Month. Source: U.S. Census Bureau…

African Americans in the Military

The Fight for Recognition of African-American soldiers by Elissa Haney   In World War II, Black soldiers were sent to N. Africa to join the Allied Forces. Related Links Black…

African-American Quotations

From Muhammad Ali to Andrew Young Compiled by Ann Marie Imbornoni   Try the African-American Quotations Quiz.     I never thought of losing, but now that it's…

African American Holidays

African American Holidays: Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Black History Month is observed every February in the United States. Learn about the history, traditions, and…

African-American Inventors

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions Inventions African-American Inventors Black Scientists & Inventors African American Inventors Bibliography African American…

African American Inventors

Thomas L. Jennings (1791–1859)A tailor in New York City, Jennings is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent…

African-American Population

America's historic Black population In 1790, when the first census was taken, African Americans numbered about 760,000—about 19% of the population. In 1860, at the start of the Civil War, the…

Biographies of Famous African Americans

  Aaliyah–Ewing | Farmer–Innis | Jackson–Ludacris | Mac–Puckett | Rabb–Swoopes | Tanner–Van Der Zee Browse by category Government Officials Civil Rights Leaders Religious…

Famous Firsts by African Americans

500 Notable African American Biographies A-Z List Civil Rights Leaders Figures in Abolitionism Government Officials Religious Leaders Scholars & Educators Scientists…