African American
Heritage Sourcebook

 Table of Contents

I. How to Used the African American Sourcebook, Section 1

II. Profile and Timeline of Thurgood Marshall, Section 2

III. Civil Rights, Section 3 a. A Listing of Civil Rights Laws and Cases b. Legal Quiz and Answers to Legal Quiz

IV. Historical Points, Section 4 a. An African American Timeline b. Calendar of Firsts for African Americans c. History Quiz and Answers to History Quiz

V. Status of African Americans, Section 5 a. Briefing from U.S. Census Reports for 1999 & 2000 b. A Discussion of Contemporary Issues Facing African Americans

VI. Famous African Americans, Section 6

VII. African American Cultural Items, Section 7 a. The Black National Anthem b. Poem: Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelo c. I Have a Dream Speech d. Document: Emancipation Proclamation e. Holidays: Juneteenth, MLK Day, Kwanzaa, and more

VIII. Ideas for Celebration Activities, Section 8 a. Bingo b. More Quizzes and Answers to More Quizzes c. List of Other Ideas

IX. Directory of African American Organizations, Section 9 a. African American Colleges and Universities b. African American Resource Organizations c. African American Cultural Institutions

X. Resource Guide, Section 10 a. Video Listing b. Listing of Web Sites to African American Culture c. Listing of Web Sites to African American Art d. Suggested Reading List

XI. Directory of African American Judges, Section 11