African-American Museums

Resources in this category:

A. Phillip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
http://www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com/evo_history.html

This site gives a brief introduction to the history of African American labor. The A. Phillip Randolph Museum pays tribute to African-American leader, A. Philip Randolph. The site includes online exhibits and references related to Randolph, African Americans working for railroad companies, and labor issues in general.

Anacostia Museum and Center for African American History and Culture
http://anacostia.si.edu/

"The Smithsonian Institute's museum of African American History and Culture, explores American history, society, and creative expression from an African American perspective." The site includes museum information and online multimedia exhibits related to African American history.

California African American Museum
http://www.caamuseum.org/

The California African American Museum website gives users a chance to experience many aspects of African-American history. Its hosts a visual arts and history collection, a permanent exibit featuring materials documenting the African American contribution to the settlement of the West, and a variety of other fine art displays and resources.

The HistoryMakers
http://www.thehistorymakers.com/

"The HistoryMakers is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution committed to preserving, developing and providing easy access to an internationally recognized, archival collection of thousands of African American video oral histories." "The HistoryMakers represents the single largest archival project of its kind in the world, outdistancing the existing video oral history collections of New York’s Schomburg Library and the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum. The HistoryMakers is unique among these other collections of African American heritage, because of its massive scope." Persons profiled include artists, politicians, sports figures, scientists, entertainers, and much more.

National Civil Rights Museum
http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/

The National Civil Rights Museum is located in Memphis, Tennessee on site where Dr. Martin Luther King was shot in 1968. The museum serves to help society understand the history and lessons of the American Civil Rights Movement and other worldwide civil rights initiatives. The website offers an exhibit tour, historical narratives, and an archive of the "Freedom Awards."

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
http://www.freedomcenter.org/

This is the website for The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which is a "living and learning center in Cincinnati offering lessons and reflections on the ongoing struggle for freedom." This museum traces the story of how slaves escaped from slavery and celebrates the historic efforts of the Underground Railroad. The Freedom Center also showcases "the efforts of modern day heroes--men and women from around the world." The website offers an insight into the exhibits, programs, research and interactive experiences.

River Road African American Museum
http://www.africanamericanmuseum.org/

"The River Road African American Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting art, artifacts and buildings related to the history and culture of African Americans in the rural communities along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans." This site also requires Flash Player.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html

"The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the history and experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world." This web resource, part of the New York Public Library, hosts digital collections, online exhibitions, archives and manuscripts finding aids, and links to events and other related libraries.