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Online Encyclopedia: African American History, Places

The following are short descriptions of individuals, places and events which have contributed to the shaping of African American history. These encyclopedia entries serve as a starting point for much more inclusive descriptions and discussions that appear in other sources. For additional information please consult the print or website sources cited in the entry.

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Alabama A&M University (1875-- ) Places
Alabama State University (1867-- ) Places
Alcorn State University (1871-- )Places
Allen University (1870 - )Places
Apollo Theatre, The (1913– )Places
Bennett College (1873- )Places
Bethune-Cookman University (1904- )Places
Bluefield State College (1895-- ) Places
Bowie State University (1865- )Places
Brooklyn, Illinois (ca. 1823- )Places
Buxton, Iowa (1895-1927)Places
Cabrini Green Housing Project, Chicago (1942 -2009)Places
Cassey House, ThePlaces
Central State University (Ohio) (1887- )Places
Clark Atlanta University (1988- )Places
Coppin State University (1900-- ) Places
Creole Palace, The (San Diego)Places
Davis Bend, Mississippi (1865-1887)Places
Delaware State University (1891-- ) Places
Dillard University (1869- )Places
Fayetteville State University (1867-- )Places
First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia (1780 - )Places
Fisk University (1866- )Places
Five Points District, New York City (1830s-1860s)Places
Florida A&M University (1887- )Places
Fort Mose (Florida)Places
Fraunces TavernPlaces
Grambling State University (1901-- )Places
Hampton University (1868-- )Places
Howard University (1867– )Places
Huston-Tillotson University (1881- )Places
Jackson State University (1877- )Places
Lane College (1882- )Places
Langston, Oklahoma (1890- )Places
Le Moyne-Owen College (1862- )Places
Lincoln University [Missouri] (1866- )Places
Lincoln University [Pennsylvania] (1854 - )Places
Meharry Medical College (1876- )Places
Miles College (1905-- )Places
Mississippi Valley State University (1950- )Places
Morehouse College (1867- )Places
Morgan State University (1867- )Places
Morris Brown College (1885-- )Places
Mound Bayou (1887- )Places
New Philadelphia, Illinois (1836- )Places
Oak Hill, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1920-1950)Places
Oakwood University (1896- )Places
Paine College (1882- )Places
Palmer Memorial Institute (1902-1971)Places
Philander Smith College (1877-- )Places
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