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Who We AreArts, Culture, Family & Religion
Expressions of culture, family and religion form the core of the African American experience in America.
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Demanding Equal RightsCivil Rights
Learn more about African American's struggles for civil rights from America's origins to the modern Civil Rights movement.
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Back in BusinessEconomy & Industry
African Americans transformed the economic world, started businesses and industries, and left their mark.
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Leading the WayEducation & Schools
Explore textbook examples of African Americans overcoming racism by founding their own schools and desegregating public schools.
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Righting the Original WrongEnslavement & Abolition
Learn about the enslavement of African Americans and the efforts of those who struggled for generations to abolish this "lamentable" evil.
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Proud to ServeAfrican American Military Heritage
African Americans have served with distinction in the American military since its founding, despite overwhelming racism and challenges.
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Exploring the world around themScience, Technology & Invention
Explore the lives of those who looked at the world around them and saw something new!
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Phenomenal WomenWomen
Discover the national parks that share the remarkable lives of African American women who shaped history.
Last updated: January 29, 2019