Selected Resources For Studying African-American Music And Culture

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Part of the vast collections of the New York Public Library, the Schomberg Center is a national research library devoted to collecting, preserving and providing access to resources documenting the experiences of peoples of African descent throughout the world.

Center For Black Music Research
Welcome to the Center for Black Music Research (CBMR), a research unit of Columbia College Chicago. The CBMR is devoted to research, preservation, and dissemination of information about the history of black music on a global scale.

National Black Women's Health Project
The National Black Women's Health Project (NBWHP) seeks to improve the health of Black Women by providing wellness education and services, health information and advocacy.

Smithsonian: African American History and Culture
Selected links to sites hosted by Smithsonian Institution museums and organizations.

Juneteenth.com Worldwide Celebration
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

100 Black Men of America
An organization designed to improve the quality of life for African-Americans and other minorities. We are empowering young people through mentoring, education, health & wellness and economic development programs. These programs nurture creativity, emphasize academic achievement and reinforce social responsibility.

Creative Folk
This site contains information and links to just about every aspect of African-American music and culture. Track down a copy of MLK's "I Have A Dream Speech", the lyrics to "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" or a comprehensive list of Black Scientists.

The Spirituals Project
A broad-based initiative to explore the many, varied dimensions of African American spirituals as art form, tradition and tool; and to invite all people to experience the joy and power of this dynamic music and gift from African Americans to the world.