Biography.com and History.com Celebrate Black History Month

Biography.com and History.com Celebrate Black History Month

Dynamic Interactive Web Features Offer a Rich Exploration of the People and Events That Have Shaped African-American History

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- February marks Black History Month -- a time to celebrate the history of African-Americans and recognize their contributions to American history. From activists to entertainers, artists to statesmen, and athletes to scientists, Biography.com and History.com delve into the defining moments and legendary achievements of African-American icons with Black History Month online exhibits, available now at www.Biography.com/blackhistory and www.History.com/blackhistory.

Biography.com and History.com offer a truly dynamic environment where visitors can experience an interactive journey through Black History via timelines, video clips, profiles, speeches, quizzes and more. Among the features are:

Biography.com: Celebrating Our Black History

* Black History Interactive Timeline: Spanning from 1619 through 2005,
the Black History Interactive Timeline allows visitors to explore the
struggles and triumphs of Black History with highlighted events, fast
facts, quizzes, photogalleries, and related videos.

* Biographies of more than 200 Notable Icons: Read about the lives of
African-American legends like Booker T. Washington and Harriet Tubman,
as well as modern day influencers including Spike Lee and Oprah Winfrey.

* Foundations of Freedom: A look at the key moments in the ongoing
struggle for equality in the US.

* History in the Making: 2006 was a year full of milestones for the
African-American community. History in the Making spotlights important
events from the past year, including the death of Coretta Scott King,
Three 6 Mafia becoming the first African-American hip-hop group to win
the Academy Award for Best Song, and Warren Moon's induction into the
NFL Hall of Fame, the first black quarterback to be so honored.

* Plus: Martin Luther King, Jr. facts, Quoting Greatness quiz, and much
more!

History.com Black History Month

* Video Clips: Viewers can relive Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legendary
"I Have a Dream" speech, Nelson Mandela's statement from jail, Jesse
Owens' groundbreaking victories at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, and more.

* Great Speeches: Highlights from some landmark speeches can be accessed
in this section -- from Malcolm X's discussion on the challenges to
African-American society to the Brown vs. The Board of Education ruling
and Thurgood Marshall on the fight against segregation.

* Did You Know? Trivia Section: Did you know that there are 50,600 black
physicians and surgeons; 69,400 black postsecondary teachers; 44,800
black lawyers; and 53,800 black chief executives currently in the United
States? Learn more statistics about African-Americans in the US.

"Our History.com and Biography.com Black History content features provide viewers with an interactive outlet to learn more about African-American historical figures and events," said Dr. Libby O'Connell, senior vice president, corporate outreach and chief historian, AETN. "We are committed to being the 'go-to' resource for History and Biography, and the comprehensive nature of our Black History offerings is testament to our year round dedication to this important piece of American history."

About History.com

History.com is the definitive historical online resource where visitors can immerse themselves in historical area's of interest through interactive timelines; video; maps; games; podcasts and RSS feeds. History.com delivers thousands of video streams, from presidential speeches, to UFO sightings, to D-Day, the award-winning site will showcase newly created video clips daily. Web exclusive broadband video content has been developed from popular series and specials on The History Channel(R) including Modern Marvels, Digging for the Truth, and Lost Worlds. Search through History.com which provides access to an extraordinary amount of historical information with unprecedented speed. In addition, an online classroom will supply educational resources including study guides and lesson plans for teachers. The website is located at History.com.

About Biography.com

Everyone has a story. With a comprehensive library of over 25,000 biographies, hundreds of video clips, games, polls, trivia and more, Biography.com brings visitors the compelling stories of the world's most interesting people. Through the ever-growing BioCast broadband video content and features like Born on This Day, Biography.com has become the best place on the Web to take a deeper look at the people who have captured our imagination. The site also provides viewers of The Biography Channel with details on program schedules and series descriptions. Biography.com also features Bio 4 Kids, a series for children 8-12 years old that delves into the inspiring lives of historical figures and contemporary icons. The site also offers downloadable resources for teachers and other tools. The website is located at Biography.com.

Source: History.com

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History.com

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