AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

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Black History Month Resources

U.S. Speaker

Gerald L. Early

Early is a noted essayist and American culture critic. A professor of English, of African & African American studies and of American culture studies, all in Arts & Sciences, Early is the author of several books, including The Culture

of Bruising: Essays on Prizefighting, Literature, and Modern American Culture, which won the 1994 National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism. Early currently teaches at Washington University in St. Louis.

Professor Early will lecture on "African Americans and Historical Memory" in Istanbul between February 26-28, 2007.

Americans Celebrate Black History Month 2007

National African American History Month 2007:

A Proclamation by the President of the United States

January 26, 2007

“The theme of this year's National African American History Month, "From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas," recalls African Americans' long journey to justice and commemorates the courage and persistence of the heroes who called on our Nation to live up to its founding promise... All Americans can be proud of the progress we have made, yet the work for a more perfect union is not done. As we celebrate National African American History Month, we reaffirm our commitment to build a society where every individual has the opportunity to achieve the promise of this great land. “

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President Bush Celebrates African American History Month

President George W. Bush, standing with members of the Jackson High School Black History Tour Group of Jackson, MI, welcomes guests to the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, during the celebration of African American History Month.

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Justice for All

The Civil Rights Movement

and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Outline of U.S. History

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Outline of American Literature

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