Search for a Black History Project
This website is a free, searchable directory for online history projects that can help further Black History research. This ongoing project was created to collect information about these digital Black History projects in order to benefit historians, genealogists, and family historians who are researching the lives of Black individuals and families.
406 Search Result(s)
| Project Name | Description | Creator(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Index of African American History in the JAH | An index that lists every article about African American History that has been printed by the Journal of American History. | Journal of American History |
| Intersectional Black Panther Party History Project | The Intersectional Black Panther Party History Project (IPHP) was created in July 2016 when four African American women historians, Angela D. LeBlanc-Ernest, Tracye Matthews, Mary Phillips, and Robyn C. Spencer, came together on the eve of the Panthers’ fiftieth anniversary for a series of phone conversations about the need for deeper analysis of Panther women. | Angela D. LeBlanc-Ernest, Tracye Matthews, Mary Phillips, and Robyn C. Spencer |
| Islands in the North: Making Space and Place in Black Toronto | A project containing a digital archive, interactive timeline, and an interactive map showcasing places, events and people relating to the Black Caribbean/Canadian community in Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Content covers time period from the 19th to the 20th centuries. | Dr. Marlene H. Gaynair |
| Jacobs Brothers Funeral Home Records, Indianapolis | Digitized records of the Jacobs Brothers Funeral Home, an African American funeral home in Indianapolis, Indiana | Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library, the Indiana African American Genealogy Group, and the Indiana Genealogical Society |
| Jazz Clubs in Buffalo, 1940-1970 | Nightclubs in Buffalo, NY, where mostly Black musicians performed | The Buffalo History Museum |
| Jean Toomer | A digital edition of Jean Toomer's "Cane" (1923). Provides a visualization and other features to explore the themes of the book. | Dr. Amardeep Singh |
| Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia | The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia uses "objects of intolerance to teach tolerance and promote social justice." Website offers a virtual tour of the museum, as well as information on exhibits and items. | Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia |
| John W. Jones in Elmira, NY | An article that provides information on the lives of John W. Jones, an African American man who escaped from slavery in Virginia and was active in the Elmire, New York community, and Mark Twain. | Dr. Jillian Spivey Caddell |