Biography
- 682
- Frederick Douglass - African American Historical Figure
- Short biography geared toward older readers.
- 683
- DuBois, W. E. B.
- A collection of articles including excerpts from the Dead Sociologists' Society and "The Autobiography of W.E.B. DuBois: A Soliloquy on Viewing My Life from the Last Decade of Its First Century". Slide show in Power Point format.
- 685
- MWP: Medgar Evers (1925-1963)
- Includes biographical and critical articles, as well as a list of published works. From the Mississippi Writers Page.
- 686
- My Hero: Mahatma Gandhi
- Student report discusses Gandhi and his non-violent campaign for Indian Independence.
- 687
- The Pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson
- Biography of Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and minister from PBS Frontline.
- 688
- IMS: Coretta Scott King
- Features readings from "My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.," including Mrs. King's descriptions of police abuse of non-violent protesters in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 689
- Voices from the Gaps: Coretta Scott King
- Examines the contributions Mrs. King has made to society.
- 690
- Dr. King Timeline
- Drawings and information from kindergarten through second grade students illustrating the life of Dr. King.
- 692
- Long Walk to Freedom
- Excerpts from Mandela's biography tell about his childhood and provide a close-up look at the struggles he faced later in life.
- 693
- Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
- Tells the story of Parks' arrest for not standing and letting a white bus rider take her seat.
- 694
- Rosa Parks: The Woman Who Changed a Nation
- Biographical article based on 1996 interview with Parks.
- 695
- The Women of The Hall - Rosa Parks
- Short profile and picture from the National Women's Hall of Fame.
- 696
- Dred Scott
- Wikipedia article about the slave who sued for his freedom in a case that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- 697
- Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom
- Based on the PBS series Africans in America, this site tells the story of Scott's life and legal battle.
- 698
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Biography of one of the leaders of the 19th century American women's rights movement.