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General Information on Africa

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index.shtml

This site contains a wealth of information on African history, beginning with the origins of humanity and ancient kingdoms and ending with case studies of the struggle towards independence, while examining the role of religion and other pertinent aspects of the continent's history.

Boston University
http://www.bu.edu/africa/outreach/tips/criteria.html

Unfortunately information on Africa is sometimes skewed or inaccurate. This site can help you evaluate your understanding of Africa as well as the material used in the classroom.

University of Indiana
http://www.indiana.edu/%7Eafrist/curriculum.html

This website includes a bibliography of books useful for teachers to learn more about Africa as well as books that could be useful in the classroom.

Human Rights Watch
Crisis in Darfur http://hrw.org/doc?t=africa&c=darfur
Darfur Drawn http://hrw.org/photos/2005/darfur/drawings/

These sites at Human Rights Watch are excellent sources of information on the history of the crisis in Darfur. The pages include pictures, videos, journals from Sudanese children, information on Sudanese leaders and measures that the African Union and United Nations are taking to address the crisis.