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Government Sites
African American History - Library of
Congress - An excellent resource on the African American experience.
African American
History and Culture - Encyclopedia Smithsonian - Find great information here about African
American artists, inventors, musicians and important people in U.S. history.
African American History Month - (Library of Congress) - This site pays tribute to the
generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American
society.
African History and Culture - (Smithsonian) Learn about African
history and culture.
Asian Pacific American History and
Culture - (Smithsonian) - Explore the history of Asian Pacific Americans and their contributions to
our country.
Beauty Surrounds Us - National Museum of the American
Indian - (Smithsonian) - This web exhibit also provides an activity for each section the exhibit is
divided into, such as "Tools of Existence", "Recreation and Pastimes", "Design as Identity", and "Expressions
of Identity." The activity tests a visitor's comprehension and memory of the objects' written descriptions given
when you click on the object's picture.
Center for
Folklife and Cultural Heritage - (Smithsonian Institution) - This site explores the understanding
and continuity of diverse, contemporary grassroots cultures in the United States and around the world.
Culture and Folklife - Library of Congress - The
stories, photos, and music of America's numerous ethnic groups. This collection contains the personal
experiences of many groups settlling America.
Harlem Renaissance - Library of Congress - The Harlem Renaissance
was a movement characterized by the flourishing of literature mostly, but also art and music by African
Americans who sought self-expression. Find out more here.
Latino History and Culture - (Smithsonian) - Learn about the
role Latinos have played in history and learn about Latino culture.
Local
Legacies - The U.S. is home to a diverse population that celebrates its cultural richness and
variety through local festivals and community events. These community gatherings demonstrate Americans'
pride in where they come from, who they are, and where they live. This project provides a "snapshot" of
American Culture.
Native American History - (Library of Congress) -
Search these collections of photos, documents, and even recordings of the Native American People.
Native American History and Culture
- Explore the art, history and the culture of Native Americans.
Smithsonian Center for
Folklife and Cultural Heritage-Educator Resources - (Smithsonian Institution) - Get educational
kits on all types of diverse cultures from the U.S. and around the world.
Other Resources
Immigration - Scholastic.com - Find out what it means to come to the United
States as an immigrant from the early 20th century through the early 21st century.
P.O.V. Borders
- P.O.V.'s Borders is an on-going web-original series that explores the borders in our lives with new themed
installments launched annually. Each episode will ask visitors to consider an aspect of their everyday lives in
ways that challenge their preconceptions, and expand our own "borders" of understanding.
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