LibGuides: Biographical Resources: African Americans

Online Resources

The Black Renaissance in Washington, D.C., 1920-1930s
Links to biographical information for The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s.
BlackPast.org
"Comprehensive, reliable and accurate information concerning the history of African Americans in the United States and other regions of the world."
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
Highlights the contributions of African American men and women who are chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers and mathematicians. Last updated in 2007.
The History Makers
Preserving the untold personal stories of African Americans.