The 100 best Web sites for African Americans
BUSINESS
www.blackenterprise.com
highlights profitable business opportunities for African Americans.
www.nationalbbc.org
organization empowering blacks through entrepreneurship and capitalistic endeavors
www.blackstocks.com
get a grip on stock information from industry insiders.
www.targetmarketnews.com
analyzes black consumer spending and its impact on the economy
www.diversityinc.com
a look at diversity in the corporate world
www.african-americaninvestor.com
up-to-date investment source for African Americans who want to keep their hands on their money
EDUCATION
www.blackhistory.com
learn about black history three hundred and sixty-five days a year.
www.blackfacts.com
world’s largest free online database of black history information.
www.blackhistory.eb.com
Encyclopedia Britannica’s a-z guide to Black History.
www.aachild.com
information for the nurturing and raising of African American children
www.abetterchance.com
a useful resource for identifying, recruiting and developing leaders among young people of color.
www.uncf.org
the United Negro College Fund, America’s #1 African American education assistance organization.
www.raaheroes.com
salutes hundreds of African Americans who have made a difference
www.naaas.org
provides annual conferences dealing with African American studies and its affiliates
www.kulturezone.com
fun and educational site catering to kids and parents of color.
www.spelman.edu
find out more about the college ranked #2 In acceptances of African Americans into US medical schools.
www.morehouse.edu
information on the nation’s largest liberal arts college for men
www.famu.edu
find out about the 108 undergraduate degrees or 60 graduate degrees at Florida A&M university.
www.cau.edu
more information about higher education at Clark Atlanta University
www.howard.edu
everyone has heard of Howard University, now get all the information on how to go there
www.tusk.edu
Booker T. Washington made way for the school of opportunity — take advantage.
www.homeworkhelppage.com
selected as a “Best Bet” on the USA TODAY Education Web Site.
www.hbcu-central.com
free information about Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide
ENTERTAINMENT
World Star Hip Hop (worldstarhiphop.com)
www.bet.com
America’s premiere black entertainment source
www.blackvoices.com
stories of the moment in news and entertainment from a flavorful perspective
www.alvinailey.org
put one foot in front of the other as you follow the legendary dance troupe.
www.eurweb.com
get dally news on the likes of Shaq, Denzel and Prince for free
www.radioblack.com
a collective guide to black radio stations around the world.
www.hollah.com
log on and hear a truly expressive and unique style of humor
www.newblackcity.com
featuring controversial radio, shopping and business expansion opportunities
www.y2g.com
where hip-hop, sports, style and allure collide
www.urbanentertainment.com
production, exhibition and distribution for animation, shorts and full-length films created by African Americans
FITNESS AND HEALTH
www.omhrc.gov
a minority healthcare resource from the Office of Minority Health
www.healthquestmag.com
has shaped and led the discussion on Black Health Issues
www.blackhealthcare.com
culturally oriented information provider dedicated to addressing the special health problems of African Americans
FILM
www.blackfilm.com
links the black film community and gives a forum for filmmakers, scholars and fans
www.blackmovie.com
selling films as a way to help you “bring the urban experience home”
www.3blackchicks.com
these three are “reviewing life with flava”
www.afrigeneas.com
a site devoted to African American genealogy
www.rootsweb.com
free genealogy site for those in search of their roots
LITERATURE
www.qbr.com
black book reviews online
www.nubianpoets.com
praises the excellence of poets past and present. end highlights the poets of the future
www.timbooktu.com
stories, poetry and essays with an African American flavor
www.allblackbooks.com
a 100% black owned online bookstore catering to the black reader`s needs.
www.aalbc.com
team about black authors, read excerpts, listen to poetry and join in online discussions.
www.thegrits.com
online book club for anyone interested in the diversity of contemporary African American Literature
www.blackwriters.org
striving to expand appreciation of the Black literary tradition
MUSIC
www.afrovoices.com
focuses on African American performers and composers and on vocal music forms they influenced, especially opera, art forms and Negro spirituals composed for concert performance
www.aka.com
where the artist, promoter, manager, and advertiser put out there what they want
www.blackgospel.com
hallelujah! a one stop shop for gospel music and information
www.jazzusa.com
get the latest information on everything going on in jazz
www.vibe.com
here is another way to enjoy Vibe magazine.
www.thebluehighway.com
today’s music would have no soul if it weren’t for the blues
NEWS
www.blackheadlines.com
the top news from a black perspective
www.blackpressusa.com
well received Web site featuring exclusives from black journalists and community publicists
www.nnpa.org
with over 200 black newspapers, there has been no competition for this news service since 1970
POLITICS –
The Root (theroot.com)
join the information revolution moving toward the empowerment of black people
www.matah.com
a site focusing on black support of black owned businesses
The Huffington Post
www.huffingtonpost.com/black–voices/
Get Black entertainment and politics news, money and beauty advice, and discuss the
www.nul.org
enabling African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights
SEARCH ENGINE
www.blackwebportal.com
black owned and operated, and equipped with the largest conglomeration of products, information, and services.
www.searchblack.com
black owned and operated site, putting control at the fingertips of the user
www.btackamericaweb.com
Tom Joyner’s venture into credible news and information for all aspects of African American life
SPORTS
www.ibcsports.com
get an inside took into black college sports
www.blackathlete.com
continuously evolving site featuring stories about black athletes written by top black journalists
www.blackbaseball.com
keeps the legend of the Negro leagues alive
www.nbs.org
if you didn’t know black people skied, now you do
www.mgaa.com
for any minority who wants to be like Tiger
www.blacktravelonline.com
voted “Best Site” by The Atlanta Journal Constitution (May, 2001); Voted “Best of the Web” by Y2G, The Best of Life (2000), and Official Travel Website of the Los Angeles Black Business Expo & Trade Show — need we say more
www.soulofamerica.com
plan your vacation with culture and soul
WOMEN’S INTEREST
www.blackliving.com
black women, there are people to talk to
www.blackgirl.org
created for black women who love themselves and for those who love them
www.clickonbeauty.com
comprehensive resource for all hair care and beauty needs
www.blackwomenshealth.com
dedicated to the health and wellness of today’s African American woman
NEWS
Madam Noire (madamenoire.com)
MediaTakeOut (mediatakeout.com)
Bossip (bossip.com)
Callaloo (callaloo.tamu.edu)
OPRAH (oprah.com)
Hip Hop DX (hiphopdx.com)
Atlanta Black Star (atlantablackstar.com)
Global Grind (globalgrind.com)
XXL (xxlmag.com)
TheGrio (thegrio.com)
Essence (essence.com)
AllHipHop.com (allhiphop.com)
Hello Beautiful (hellobeautiful.com)
Rap-Up (rap-up.com)
YBF (Young, Black, and Fabulous) (theybf.com)
DiversityInc. (diversityinc.com)
Vibe (vibe.com)
Black America Web (blackamericaweb.com)
Black Planet (blackplanet.com)
News One (newsone.com)
Hip-Hop Wired (hiphopwired.com)
The Source (thesource.com)
The Boombox (theboombox.com)
Rolling Out (rollingout.com)
Urban Daily (theurbandaily.com)
Black Enterprise Magazine (blackenterprise.com)
EUR/Electronic Urban Report (eurweb.com)
Colorlines (colorlines.com)