Some interesting links and resources don't fit any one
category, so I'm starting a new section: Cool Sites and Other Stuff!
Welcome White Folks: White Readers Meet Black Authors
Not just for white folks, this blog introduces the African American section of the book store with weekly posts about what's new from black authors. You'll also find information about awards, book store events and more.
National Visionary Leadership
Project
Generations of African Americans, both elders and young people, are
united in this exciting new venture. College students interview living
legends (all of them at least 70), some nationally known and others known
primarily in their communities. All of this invaluable material is placed
on the NVLP website, providing worldwide access to pivotal African American
autobiographical narratives, and providing a whole new understanding of
this country's past, and the lessons to be learned from it. Some of this
material has been recently released in book format: A WEALTH OF WISDOM
- LEGENDARY AFRICAN AMERICAN ELDERS SPEAK. Cosby,
Camille O. and Renee Poussaint. New York, NY: Atria Books 2004. Read
more about it or order at Amazon.com
Black Travel: Soul of America
The mission of Soul Of America is to publish travel information that
addresses Black cultural sites, historic sites, shops, galleries, resorts,
cruises, spas, entertainment, bed & breakfasts, events/festivals, sports
travel, colleges, historic towns in America and the Caribbean islands.
TheRoot.com
The Root.com is a daily online magazine that provides thought-provoking commentary on today's news from a variety of black perspectives. The site also hosts an interactive genealogical section to trace one's ancestry through AfricanDNA.com, a DNA testing site co-founded by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who is also The Root's Editor-In-Chief. The Root aims to be an unprecedented departure from traditional American journalism, raising the profile of black voices in mainstream media and engaging anyone interested in black culture around the world.
Harlem Renaissance Map, Walking Tour & Wall Poster Ephemera Press
Features homes, nightclubs, churches and other sites associated with
Harlem's writers, artists, musicians, thinkers, and political leaders.
Featuring portraits and drawings of buildings and streets, this illustrated
map makes a beautiful poster suitable for framing. The back of the map
provides addresses and an easy-to-follow walking tour of Harlem.
Jerry Jazz Musician
Interviews with prominent authors and topics like the Tulsa Race Riot
of 1921, the civil rights movement, the author Ralph Ellison's influence
on American culture, the great saxophonist John Coltrane, and many others.
AfriCalendar: Time In Our Own
Image
The AfriCalendar is a dating system based on African history and culture.
It divides time into two afriperiods: before the Diaspora (btD) and the
time of the Diaspora (otD.) There are 13 months, named for significant
people and events, with the idea being that as you journey through the
afriyear, you'll journey through African history and culture. The beautiful
and positives images by Chidi Okoye (Nigerian-born master artist and sculptor)
alone are worth the price of the calendar.
Digital
Library: African American Resources
A librarian's choice of the best of the Web.
FotoSearch: African
American images
Royalty free stock photos and images. See also their sister site for more African American Images: Can
Stock Photo
http://www.creativefolk.com/blackhistory/blackcool.html
