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* * * * Fordham University's massive collection of online resources on African history from the ancient to modern era. Topics include early man, ancient societies and culture, gods and myths, Greek and Roman influences, Islamic and Christian adaptations, slavery and colonial imperialism, and much more. African Postcolonial Literature Brown University's in-depth overviews of African countries, authors, narrative traditions, and colonial influences. The site includes information on past to present politics, on various art forms, on theories regarding colonial and postcolonial issues, and on Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. African Odyssey InteractiveThe Kennedy Center's impressive resource presenting extensive information on the culture, dance, music, storytelling, theater, clothing, history, and visual arts of Africa. Features additional information on educational activities, events, and interactive opportunities.
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American National Biography Gale Resource Center
Encyclopedia Britannica
Chadwick HealyGale/InfotracOxford Reference OnlineRoth Poetry and Short Stories
Annals of American History
EBSCO – Secondary Search 7-12
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* * * *The French Department of the University of Australia's resource, which showcases the short stories, poems, plays, and novels of many modern African women writers. Features numerous writings, biographical information, a section on Who's Who in African literature, and more. Africa South of the SaharaStanford University's comprehensive guide to Africa-related Internet resources, offering extensive information on virtually all countries and on cultural topics related to the continent, including art, history, literature, religion, politics, women, and human rights.The newspaper's series of articles "chronicling the joys and struggles in the everyday lives of African peoples." Features stories about AIDS in Kenya, midwives in Ethiopia, fishermen in Senegal, death in Ghana, and more. Art and Life in Africa ProjectThe University of Iowa's collection of resources on ancient and modern African art and culture. Features modern photos of daily life in Mali, information on 27 countries and 107 distinct cultures, images and essays, and more than 500 photographs of museum artifacts.African National CongressThe official site of the South Africa's African National Congress (ANC). Features current news and a massive history "archive" on such leaders as Nelson Mandela and on speeches, campaigns, and images that encompassed the ANC's historic fight against racial apartheid in South Africa.
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