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Racism and Its Legacy in New York City: PRIMARY SOURCES

Today in History: Jackie Robinson - TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus

Today in History-October 11-the Library of Congress features baseball great Jackie Robinson, who threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the second game of the 1972 World Series game on this day. The game also featured a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of breaking the color line, which Jackson did in 1947 when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Primary Source Spotlight: Harlem Renaissance - TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus

Harlem Renaissance primary source set, includes teacher's guide Harlem Renaissance primary source iBook Harlem Renaissance recollections: oral history Harlem Renaissance online exhibition Harlem Renaissance artists The Harlem Community Art Center and the WPA The Whites Invade Harlem WPA life history captured 1938 Harlem rent parties WPA life history captured 1939 Related resources Learning from the Source: The Negro Speaks ...

Primary Source Spotlight: NAACP - TPS-Barat Primary Source Nexus

Curated set of primary sources and other resources related to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) The NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom primary source set, includes teacher's guide NAACP image set Historic newspaper coverage National Negro Committee 1910 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Association for the Advancement ...