print email comment close The African Presence in the Americas: 1492-1992 URL: http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Schomburg/ Description: This site explores the "dynamics and dimensions of the 500 year history of African people" in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean, focusing on themes of migration, work, culture, and resistance. Includes timeline (1000 B.C. to 1992), a glossary, information for teachers, bibliographies, and links. From Cultural Heritage Initiatives for Community Outreach (CHICO) at the University of Minnesota in cooperation with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Library of Congress Subject Headings: African Americans -- History African diaspora LII Database Information: Record 992 created by Tom McGibney on 12/01/2001 Last modification on 01/21/2008 Published: 12/01/2001   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/992