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Stone Center Guide to the Web - Women (11 items)
 
African American Women Writers of the 19th Century
Full-text works of biography, autobiography, fiction, poetry, and essays by African American women writers of the 19th century are provided at this site. (Source: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library)
African-American Women-Online Archival Exhibits
This site includes the letters written or transcribed for women who were slaves as well as a memoir of an African American woman born of slave parents. (Source: Special Collections Library, Duke University)
Black American Feminisms: A Multidisciplinary Bibliography
This online bibliography features information about Black American feminist thought. Structured by discipline and format, the site is divided into sections such as social sciences, health, biographies, and speeches. References span from the nineteenth century to the present day. (Source: Sherri L. Barnes of University of California — Santa Barbara)
Black Women, Gender & Families
Black Women, Gender & Families is a journal that “emphasizes the study of Black women, gender, families, and communities” and seeks to “analyze, develop, and further Black Women’s Studies paradigms.” The website includes previews of upcoming issues, information on submissions, and links to further resources. (Source: University of Illinois Press)
Brief History of Black Women in the Military
This site features information on the history of African American women in the United States Armed Forces. Included are articles covering periods of early American 18th century history up through the present. (Source: Women In Military Service For America Memorial)
Gender and Race: Together at Last?
Containing video clips from an all-day conference concerning African American women’s history, this site offers an informative look into the way that the study of women’s history in the United States has been shaped by the “conjunction of race and gender.” The site features information about the conference, including biographical data about the panel participants, as well as video segments organized by presenter and topic. (Source: Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study)
Lucy Parsons: Woman of Will
This site contains biographical information about Lucy Parsons (1853-1942), a labor activist who fought for the rights of poor and disenfranchised laborers. The site also features a list of related resources for further research. (Source: Industrial Workers of the World)
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
This site contains information on the national historic site dedicated to Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College and the National Council of Negro Women. Included are historical and biographical information, photographs, and visitor resources. (Source: National Park Service)
National Council of Negro Women
“Founded in 1935, the National Council of Negro Women’s (NCNW) mission is to lead, develop, and advocate for women of African descent as they support their families and communities.” This site features information about the NCNW, including membership, in addition to biographies of prominent African American women and schedule of sponsored events and programming. (Source: National Council of Negro Women)
Sisters in Cinema
Sisters in Cinema is a documentary on African American women filmmakers by Yvonne Welbon. Under the “Filmmakers” link, you will find a list African American women feature film directors. Women interviewed for the documentary can be found by selecting “The Film” from the homepage then “Sisters in Cinema Cast.” The site also includes a timeline located under “Resources.” (Source: Our Film Works)
Voices from the Gaps: Women Artists and Writers of Color
Voices from the Gaps is a searchable database of biographical profiles of writers as well as critical commentary on their work, bibliographies of works by and about them, and links to relevant web sites. (Source: University of Minnesota)
 

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