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- 16th-20th Century Maps of Africa
- This site features detailed digital images of historic and antique maps of Africa dating from the 16th century to the mid 20th century. The site features a search function for the online map collection, as well as the ability to browse by country, date, and other information provided for each map. (Source: Northwestern University Library)
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- Africa Action
- The Africa Action organization, founded in 1953, works to “change U.S. foreign policy and the policies of international institutions in order to support African struggles for peace and development.” The website features an extensive 'Resources and Information' section of links to websites, articles, and papers organized by topic. Also included are up-to-date news articles, organizational information, and information on current activism campaigns. (Source: Africa Action)
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- African Activist Archive
- The African Activist Archive "seeks to preserve for history the record of activities of U.S. organizations and individuals that supported African struggles for freedom and had a significant collective impact on U.S. policy during the period 1950-1994." The site includes a directory of the archives, a series of historical remembrances detailing activist projects, and an extensive list of links to related sites. (Source: African Studies Center, Michigan State University)
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- African Development Foundation
- Established by the U.S. Congress in 1960, the African Development Foundation “promotes the participation of Africans in the economic and social development of their countries.” The site features examples of the many programs the ADF supports and oversees, as well as grant application information, profiles of countries currently being aided, and a list of publications available in both English and French. (Source: African Development Foundation)
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- African National Congress
- As the online voice of South Africa’s Liberation Movement, this site includes information about publications, conferences, and historical documents that pertain to political issues in South Africa. The "Documents" section includes full text versions of speeches, conference papers, constitutions, essays, and other materials tracing the history of the ANC. (Source: African National Congress)
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- African Policy Journal
- The mission of the Africa Policy Journal is “to promote a rigorous, informed and influential policy dialogue that is relevant to the development of Africa” as well as to “publish thought-provoking content which provides fresh insight into the most significant opportunities and challenges facing African countries today.” The website includes full text of journal articles and information on article submissions. (Source: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)
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- African Union
- This site contains information about the organization African Union, which aims to “rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonization and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity among African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation within the framework of the United Nations.” The site features related news links and conference and event information, in addition to member profiles and relevant documents. (Source: African Union)
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- Edward Wilmot Blyden
- This site features virtual exhibits on the life and work of Edward Wilmot Blyden, the influential African educator and political figure who laid the foundations of the Pan-African movement. The virtual exhibits feature biographical information on Blyden as well as essays about his contributions and legacy to West African nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements. Also included are extensive bibliographies for further research. (Source: Eluemuno-Chukuemeka R. Blyden, Columbia University)
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- Few Who Stayed: Defying Genocide in Rwanda, The
- This site examines the events surrounding the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, and its lasting historical impact. The site includes an audio documentary and transcript, articles and personal stories, and links to further online resources. (Source: American RadioWorks from American Public Media)
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- Global Connections: Liberia
- This site contains a variety of materials about Liberia and its struggles for freedom, including detailed historical essays, a list of web resources, and video clips from PBS programming focused on the African country. (Source: PBS)
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- Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World
- The Guide to Law Online by the Law Library of Congress provides online information about government and law worldwide. To learn more, select a country from the list of Nations of the World to view constitutions and branches of the government. The site also provides links to legal guides and additional resources on each country. (Source: Law Library of Congress)
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- H-AfrPol
- H-AfrPol is devoted to the discussion of African political history. (Source: H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Michigan State University)
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- H-SAfrica
- H-SAfrica is devoted to the discussion of South and Southern African history and culture. (Source: H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Michigan State University)
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- H-West-Africa
- H-West-Africa is devoted to the discussion of West African history and culture. (Source: H-Net: Humanities and Social Sciences Online, Michigan State University)
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- Human Rights Watch: Africa
- Human Rights Watch: Africa is part of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) website. HRW “is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.” The Africa pages include news articles about human rights violations, political and health issues, and much more. The web site is available in French, English, Spanish, and other languages. (Source: Human Rights Watch)
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- Investigating Sierra Leone
- This site examines the events and aftermath of the war crimes committed during the civil war in Sierra Leone. The site includes profiles of the individuals indicted for war crimes by the United Nations, an audio program examining these events, essays, and links to further online resources. (Source: American RadioWorks from American Public Media)
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- Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa
- This site contains information about the west African nation of Mali. The site features a wide variety of information, including historical facts, geographical and economic data and statistics, art and culture, and lesson plans for teachers and a list of instructional resources. (Source: Virginia Department of Education, Prince William County Schools)
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- Mandela Page, The
- This site contains information about Nelson Mandela, including texts of his speeches, a biography, honors and awards he has received, and images of Mandela from throughout his life. (Source: African National Congress)
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- Mandela: An Audio History
- This site features a five-part documentary on Nelson Mandela with audio clips and transcripts. Sound recordings include pirate radio broadcast from the Africa National Congress, Mandela's 1964 trial proceedings, songs of freedom, and government propaganda films. (Source: Radio Diaries, Inc.)
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- Nordic Documentation on the Liberation Struggle in Southern Africa
- Sponsored by the Nordic Africa Institute, this website is “a reference source for…the history of national liberation in Southern Africa and the role of the Nordic countries.” The site includes archived materials from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, all pertaining to liberation history in Southern African nations and the role Nordic countries played in that history. The site also includes transcripts of interviews, audio-visual materials, publications, and information about conferences and events relating to liberation and apartheid struggles in Southern Africa. (Source: Nordic Africa Institute)
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- Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa
- The Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa seeks to “enhance the development of national cultural policies… through advocacy and promoting information exchange, research, capacity building and cooperation at the regional and international level.” The website includes detailed organizational information, news, publications, and links to further online resources. (Source: Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa)
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- Portals to the World
- Looking for information on African countries or other nations in the world? “Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.” (Source: Library of Congress)
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- Robben Island Museum
- The Robben Island Museum, located off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, seeks to conserve the heritage of the island while maintaining and promoting the political and historical symbolism of the location. Many South African political figures, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned on the island, and this history is showcased on the website through historical biographies, chronologies, and picture galleries. Also included are visitor information and a bibliography for further research. (Source: Robben Island Museum)
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- Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report
- This site hosts the Final Report of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Sierra Leone (TRC). The full report is available located as is a children’s version, video footage, press releases, and additional TRC documents. Links to Sierra Leone sites and data as well as Truth & Reconciliation Commissions in other countries are accessible from this page. (Source: Sierra Leone Truth & Reconciliation Commission)
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- South African Research and Archival Project
- This site aims to “identify, locate and describe documentation about the diasporic relationship between blacks in South Africa and the United States.” Included are research guides to aid in finding information in a variety of archives and special collections pertaining to South Africa and the United States. (Source: South African Research and Archival Project, Howard University)
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- South African Voices
- South African Voices documents oral history traditions through the collection of audio recordings of oral tales, histories, poems, and mythologies from the people of southern Africa. The website contains streaming audio files of over 7,000 recorded performances and related materials compiled between 1967 and 1976. These files provide primary source material representations of the African oral tradition. (Source: University of Wisconsin)
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- Story of Africa, The
- The information in this site, provided by African historians, seeks to showcase the history of the African continent “from an African perspective.” Included are detailed essays and audio excerpts from The Story of Africa radio programs on different periods of African history organized by topic and country. (Source: BBC)
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- Traces of Truth
- Traces of Truth provides an online full-text archive of documents relating to the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The TRC has been described as “the largest survey of human rights violations undertaken anywhere in the world; it has become the key instrument in democratic South Africa's interrogation of its apartheid past.” The site includes collections organized by name and topic, a full keyword search, and background information on the project. (Source: University of the Witwatersrand)
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- Virtual Visit to Goree Island: The House of Slaves
- This site showcases Goree Island and the slave house that was built there during the eighteenth-century Dutch slave trade. A virtual tour of the house and the island is included in video and photographic formats. (Source: UNESCO)
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