Mrs. Desjardins' Projects

Civil Rights VIP Research Project

Web sites:

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmpeople2.html

http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhm1.html

http://factmonster.com/spot/bhmbios1.html

http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/bio/

http://www.toptags.com/aama/bio/bio.htm

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmbios1.html

http://www.black-collegian.com/african/aaprofil.shtml

http://www.africanaonline.com/civil_rights.htm

http://www.peoplespot.com/features/civilrights.htm

Databases:

Biography Resource Center Database
http://mblc.state.ma.us/cgi-bin/remote.pl?db=Gale_BioRC
Use our HRMS library card number on your printed resources sheet for access to this database. Then click on Biography Resource Center and key in your activist's name in the space provided. There are articles on all but two of the activists on the list here.

Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
http://www.issues.abc-clio.com/Login.aspx
Find the username and password on your Resources Sheet. Some of you will find information on your activist here. Key in the name in the Site Search box.