Guide to Black History from Encyclopędia Britannica explores everything from African culture to the civil rights movement, from legends in entertainment to sports superstars, and from religious leaders to landmark achievements in science, medicine, and education. It’s the ultimate guide to black culture throughout the ages.
More than 1,000 Enlightening Articles
From art to reggae music t the Underground Railroad, the fascinating people, places, and events that have contributed to African American heritage will engage and amaze.
700 Illuminating Biographies
Get to know Muhammad Ali, Ella Fitzgerald, Martin Luther King, Jr., Sidney Poitier, Harriet Tubman, Desmond Tutu, Oprah Winfrey, and other influential artists, athletes, leaders, and scientists.
750 Multimedia Clips and Images
Watch video clips of the March on Washington, a high point of the civil rights movement. Get a glimpse of the 1950s music scene in Chicago. Listen to art historian Margaret Vendryes speak about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the artists of today.
Learning Activities
Form a better understanding of black history with unique learning activities covering topics from slavery to sports.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Articles from the Encyclopędia Britannica
Biographies of influential people, places, and things
Video Clips
Images
Timeline
Learning Activities
CONTENT COUNTS
1,038 articles
644 photos, illustrations, and maps
33 videos
13 audio clips
67 Shockwave clips
5 learning activities
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Windows Requirements
Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP or Vista
Pentium 350 MHz or faster processor
128 MB RAM minimum
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (or compatible browser)
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800x600 resolution 16-bit color
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Printer recommended
Macintosh Requirements
Mac OS 10.2 or higher
iMac or G3 350 MHz or faster processor
128 MB RAM minimum
Safari 1.0 or higher (or compatible browser. Note: this application does not work with Internet Explorer on the Mac)
CD-ROM drive
800x600 resolution millions of colors
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