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• The African American Art & Culture Complex of San Francisco - A San Francisco based complex that encourages appreciation of art and culture through community programs and activities.
• The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - A guide to current and upcoming events, exhibits, lectures, activities, and educational programs.
• The African American Music and Culture Archives at Indiana University - A guide to Indiana University's research center archives.
• African-American History Through the Arts - Students at Coral Gables Senior High School, FL trace the history of African Americans.
• The African-American Mosaic Exhibition (Library of Congress) - This exhibit marks the publication of a Library of Congress resource guide for the study of Black history and culture.
• Afrofuturism: The Web Site - Explores technological effects on black culture and art. Featuring listserv information, bibliography, filmography, discography, and links.
• Black Smart.net - An African American online community. Featuring free web servers, chat, forums, vintage movies, art gallery, music, book club, gifts, free genealogy course and more cultural resources.
• The Center for the Arts of the African Diaspora - A guide to current and upcoming events, exhibits, lectures, activities, educational programs, history and general information.
• Daathrekh.com - A publishing company featuring science fiction, online comics, flash animated movies, interactive CD Roms, and full length novels.
• ETA Creative Arts Foundation - A Chicago cultural resource institution for the preservation and perpetuation of African-American ethnic aesthetic arts. Information about performances, classes, publications, and other programs available.
• Ghettosoul - An online community featuring collections of Poetry and photographs.
• Gullah Celebration - Annual event showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Gullah people in the Lowcountry and Beaufort Area of South Carolina. Schedule, information about activities, and opportunities for vendors.
• Gullah/Geechee Culture - Information the history, language, religion, and traditions of the Gullah, African descendents living off the coast of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
• Hammonds House Gallery and Resource Center - A guide to current and upcoming events, exhibits, lectures, activities, and educational programs at the Atlanta based fine art museum for African American art.
• The InkSpot - Spoken word and music series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Site features news and upcoming events.
• The Name Site - Lists African names with meanings, ethnic origins and pronunciation. Includes African proverbs and ethnic greeting cards.
• National Conference of Artists, NY Chapter - Organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion and developing of African American culture and the African world experience.
• Project Row Houses - A guide to the current and upcoming events of a public art project involving artists on issues of neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, community service, and youth education.
• The Urban Griot - Includes essays, interviews and opinions.
• Western States Black Research and Educational Center - The largest private collection of African American culture in the Western United States. The collection includes Black literature, music, film, photographs and memorabilia.