This resource provides comprehensive coverage of the events that define the framework of African American history, including social, cultural, and political movements, and the struggles to gain freedom, equality, and civil rights. Articles emphasize key events in the study of slavery, the abolitionist movement, civil rights, discrimination, voting rights, and Supreme Court decisions. Other events focus on arts and entertainment, Black Nationalism, crime and punishment, economic issues, education, military history, politics & government, religion, riots and civil disturbances and women's issues.