The history of Africans on the Continent and in the Diaspora has been a paradox of incredible triumph in the face of tremendous human tragedy. This site serves as a portal to the vast and growing array of information on the Web and in other sources on the 800 million people of Africa as well as the millions of persons of African descent who live in Europe, Latin America, the West Indies and Canada.   

Browse Our Online Encyclopedia:

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Browse Our BlackPast Contributors:

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Related Resources:

• Bibliography
• Digital Archives
• Genealogy
• Major Speeches
• Museums of the African Diaspora
• Newspapers Magazines and Journals
• Multimedia
• Primary Documents
• Research Guides and Websites
• Timelines

General Resources:

• African American Museums