Islamic/African History
Ok, Don't get confused - UmmZubair demanded that I make this site green and not the regular BLUE - !! We know that Islaam touched Africans and African Americans in a way that can't be explained. This is our meager attempt to share alittle of our own resources and what we know of regarding sharing a rich cultural experience in a nice way with your children. Bithnillah
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Amaani's African American 3rd Grade Lesson plan site. This site shows the monthly lessons of a young Muslimah. Inshallah you will have fun. this encompasses probably a 2nd to 7th grade lesson plan. Have fun!!
The Internet African American History Challenge I found a wonderful site that you can read and then take a quiz after reading about some interesting people and their lives … Directly on net !! So for anyone who is interested in taking the quizzes when you are done type in your child's first name - Class code: type in ArabesQ - we all can keep track of the children and have fun!!
StFX African Heritage - A course examining Black/African culture and experience, especially in Canada, the United States, Latin America, and the Carribean. Neat site!
Black History Month Web Guide - Henrico Country, VA library system presents this site: but that doesn't tell what it is! This site is link after link of History to build some wonderful internet studies programs from.
Black History Timeline This is a timeline from 1852-1900. The best information starts in the 1900's.
African American Almanac You will find Trivia, folktales,books and much more browse and see.
Mansa
Musa Makes the Hajj Explore the achievements of two Islamic empires
during the Middle Ages in a problem based learning adventure!
THE AFRICAN ED-VENTURE An actual journey of discovery, exploration, and mystery, The AFRICAN ed-venture is an educational adventure through the wilds of Africa, in which your family can participate in via the expedition Internet site.
The
Afrocentric Experience Here you will find info on Great African
Queens -
Great African Kings - The MAAFA
(African Holocaust)
Canadian
Links African-Canadian or simply Canadian websites to visit,
books to read (used for research). We put this up for all the Canadian
Academy families who needed more info on Canadian History!!
Africans in America - Presented by PBS - America's Journey through slavery is presented in four parts, each with a historical Narrative, a resource bank, and a teachers's guide.
Buffalo
Soldiers Sixteen photographs and 14 of their legendary Native American
foes, two mini videos and 64 story/page links are presented with battles,
and historical background events. Links to Civil War, military, and
personal archival documents are included with additional links to multimedia,
kids, family and multicultural sites.
Civil War Lesson Plan Recommended Trade Books, Additional Materials, Background Information, Genre Study: Historical Fiction, How to Integra Reading and Writing, Enrichment Activities, plus Unit Wrap-Up, Links to Other Civil War Sites. This is a small site compared to the one below but by far one of my favorites.
U.S. Civil War Curriculum of NJ - created with the intention of presenting topics about the greatest battle on American soil, the American Civil War . Offering fresh ideas and new insights for homeschoolers to utilize when presenting this unit to 4th - 8th grades.
Realities of Slavery lesson plan done by Encarta - Students will examine the real conditions of slavery life captivity and the underground railroad. Use with the 7th-12th graders.
Escape to Freedom - A Lesson plan site for the book!! Really neat and tastefully done by the History Channel.
The Underground Railroad - A research project with a list of books to use when studying this subject.
Maya
Angelou: Teacher Resource File
COOL Biography SITES FROM HOMEWORK CENTRAL AND ENCYCLOPEDIA CENTRAL:
Alvin Ailey The biography of Alvin Ailey, dancer and founder of one of the world’s greatest dance companies.
Marian Anderson Marian Anderson was the first African-American person to be a part of the Metropolitan Opera, in New York City. Learn about her life and listen to audio quips.
George Washington Carver Inventor and chemurgist who developed 325 products from peanuts and who invented instant coffee.
Frederick Douglas Frederick Douglas was a prominent abolitionist and editor from the 19th century.
Phillis Wheatley America’s first Black poet, Phillis Wheatley wrote all of her poetry in her short life of 31 years. Learn about her life, and read her poems at this site.
Lorraine Hansberry and A Raisin in the Sun One of the great plays in American Drama, A Raisin in the Sun is summarized here. Click on Ms. Hansberry’s name to go to a biography.
Langston Hughes The title for Lorraine Hansberry’s award-winning play comes from a line in a poem by Langston Hughes. Read about his life here.
Richard Wright Resources on Richard Wright, a 20th century African-American writer whose works influenced later writers like James Baldwin.
Medgar Evers Learn about the life and work of Medgar Evers, a prominent Civil Rights leader in Mississippi in the 1950s.
Colin Powell An interview with Colin Powell, Former Chairman of the U.S. Chiefs of Staff that offers audio clips and photos.
King’s “I Have a Dream” This is Martin Luther King’s most famous speech. Read it here.
The Scottsboro boys The nine,who were charged with attacking two white girls. Tried in three groups,the eight were sentenced to death on the same day - April 9, 1931
Malik El Hajj Shabazz Everything you want to know about this brother can be found on this page which has been created by a German Student. Who has an obsession with Brother Malik.
Imam Jamil Black History includes some of our Imams who were fighting for other causes prior to Islam but now are striving in the cause of Allah.
Rosa Parks Learn about the woman who refused to give her seat to a white rider and began the bus boycott.
Sergeant
Henry Parker: Escaped Slave, Civil War & Buffalo Soldiers Veteran
Neat sites
The Tuskegee Airmen World War II changed the face of America's armed forces as African-American men and women participated in liberating the world from the rise of tyranny and fascism. But the road to preserving world democracy was paved by the legacy of racism.
Digital Schomburg Images of African Americans from the 19th Century - A wonderful search site on people and sites! A site you must must see!!
Early
Islamic Influence in Louisiana
For those of you interested in
early Muslims in America, this is an interesting article.
AfroHistory - Black or White This site brings so much insight to what slavery did and it's messages to the African America. Few people really deal with it's affects on the self worth of a person today!! A must read!!
Black Panthers Black Power, together we stand divided we fall. Read about the Panthers ideas and hopes.
Female Buffalo Soldiers Learn all about them. History finally take note on her stoy!
Buffalo Soldiers Learn how these brave African American men received their name and the history behind it.
Alabama State History The state of Alabama was often at the heart of racial controversy; check out the timeline for the entire history, from 10,000 BC to the present.
Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement Dr. King wasn’t the only person to fight for Civil Rights in this country. This page offers bios of other leaders of the movement.
Civil Rights Act of 1991 amended the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Read it by clicking here.
Timeline
of the American Civil Rights Movement The timeline not only lists
the history of the Civil Rights Movement, but also offers detailed annotation
of each date.
African American Cooking and Recipes at the Minding co. big link of wonderful recipes sites!!
Margarita's
Cooking Page
Middle Eastern and Caribbean foods
compete with African on this page which includes recipes from Morocco,
Ethiopia, and West Africa. This happens to be a big fun site for
me - a Must see
Recipes
from Algeria
Algerian green beans with
almonds - a variation on an Algerian recipe from Rose Dosti's "Middle Eastern
Cooking."
South African Cooking Recipes links to some South African Recipes. Happy Cooking! :) Global Gourmet - South Africa. Traditional South African Recipes
Cooking African American Style. Prepare your favorite African American dishes in ways that protect you and your family from heart...
African-American
Cooking
chat with African-American
chefs, share recipes, read black cuisine newsletter, listen to interviews
with black chefs, join african-american cuisine list
Homework help
Children's Reviews Book and web site reviews for and by children.
Chat Room is Available Children should not use the room without a parent.
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