The mission of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH®) is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community.
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BlackHistoryMonth.gov
Online events, exhibits, videos, and more from the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
National Museum of African American History & Culture
African American artists — poets, writers, visual artists, and dancers — have historically served as change agents through their crafts.
Rediscovering Black History
Exploring records relating to African Americans with the Say It Loud! Employee Affinity Group
National Archives
The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the African American experience and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.
National Park Service
Every February during Black History Month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and our partners share stories, rich culture, and an invitation for all Americans to reflect on Black history in parks and communities across the country. More than 400 years of Black history and heritage—including achievements, contributions, and historical journeys—are remembered and commemorated in places preserved for current and future generations.
CA Parks and Recreation
Read a brief history of African Americans in California, watch a video about the life of Allen Light, and explore further articles about Black History in California.
Primary Sources: Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
A ProQuest website focused on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
African American History and Culture
National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the achievements, perspectives, and experiences of African Americans across U.S. history.
Institute of the Black World 21st Century
A resource center and engine for capacity-building and empowerment of Black organizations and communities, utilizing cooperative and collaborative methods and strategies. Black History Month article archive.
Black history is American history.
Day-by-day virtual calendar to learn about Black history preserved in national parks or through National Park Service programs.
