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Black History Month:

Slavery; Abolitionists; CT Freedom Trail;

Universities Black History Month events and exhibits in Ct and the Connecticut River Valley for February, also known as Black History Month.

Connecticut has played an important part in the history of African Americans. The Freedom Trail wound all around and through CT. If you are interested in the history and contributions of African Americans, a visit to Connecticut and the CT River Valley is a must. Conn. has many historic sites, museums, and historical societies where you can learn more.

The Amistad at Mystic Seaport and the Connecticut Museum's exhibit of the Freedom Schooner Amistad are popular and fascinating educational sites. They along with many others are just a short driving distance from our Antiques Gallery

History & Timelines The History of Black History African-American History Timeline Famous Firsts by African Americans Encyclopedia:

Civil Rights Civil Rights Timeline Civil Rights Heroes The March on Washington Important Cities in Black History Timeline: Slavery in America Notable Speeches by African Americans Ten Important Supreme Court Decisions in Black History Contemporary Issues & Facts Justice Overdue: Civil Rights Cases Reopened Medgar Evers Birmingham Church Bombing James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner Emmett Till African Americans in the 111th Congress The History of Affirmative Action Affirmative Action Timeline Confederate Flag Controversy African Americans by the Numbers!

Top Cities in the U.S. for African Americans Ten Cities of 100,000 or More with Highest Percentage of Blacks or African Americans The Wage Gap, by Gender and Race Special Features 500 Notable African American Biographies African-American Quotations Martin Luther King Features Muhammad Ali Features Black Scientists and Inventors Negro League Baseball Icing the Stereotypes:

Black Hockey Players African-American Literature The Harlem Renaissance Blacks in the Military Holidays Juneteenth Kwanzaa Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Education Top 50 Colleges for Black Students Historically Black Colleges and Universities Milestones in African-American Education Educational Attainment by Race Awards NAACP Image Awards The Spingarn Medal The Coretta Scott King Award Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Awards Quizzes & Crosswords Hip Hop History Quiz Black History Month (for kids) Quiz African-American History (for kids) Quiz Martin Luther King (for kids) Quiz Civil Rights Heroes Quiz (for kids) Quiz African-American History Quiz African-American Firsts Quiz African-American Quotations Quiz African-American Women Quiz Black Leaders and Reformers Quiz Thinkers, Educators, and Politicians Quiz Artists & Entertainers Quiz Black Athletes Quiz African-American Writers Crossword Black History Crossword Hip-Hop & Rap Crossword Martin Luther King, Jr., Crossword Motown Crossword Muhammad Ali Crossword Other Resources Black History Month from Pearson Education Family Education: Black History Month Against All Odds: The Legacy of Students of African Descent at Harvard Medical School before Affirmative Action, 1860–1968 Black History: Exploring African-American History on the Web Black History in Boston: A Virtual Field Trip Fathom African American Studies Learning Center Almanac and Reference Links Demographics Black or African-American Population for the U.S. by Region Life Expectancy by Race and Sex Population of the United States by Race and Hispanic Origin Population Distribution by Race (Historical) Resident Population—Selected Characteristics Selected Characteristics of Births by Race of Mother