Topics: Biography : African-American
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the lives of African-American men and women who have made significant contributions and/or played prominent roles in society. All sites are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment or for schoolwork. Biographies may be brief and sites may have several, perhaps connected by occupation, but the information contained should have the basic details, e.g., birth and death dates, some details of the life lived, major accomplishments, and so forth.
Abolitionists
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the lives of African-Americans who fought to end slavery.
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Civil Rights Leaders
This category lists pages and sites that tell about the lives of African-Americans who have played key roles in the civil rights movement.
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Coleman, Bessie
This category lists pages and sites about the life of Bessie Coleman (1893-1926). Coleman was the first Black woman to fly a plane and the first licensed African-American pilot in the world.
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Robinson, Jackie
Sites about the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in major league baseball in the U.S.
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