Radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings with the voice of Nelson Mandela himself.

Companion site to PBS program examines Mandela's character, leadership and life. Includes a transcript of the show, a chronology, interviews, anecdotes, commentary, and a teachers' guide.

A collection of maps and travel guides of European exploration of Africa during the late 15th century thru the late 19th century taken from the Thomas Cooper Library's Special Collections.

Highlights the division of Africa by European powers beginning in 1881. Includes the Boer War, British army, Mahdi and Sudan, warfare and Imperialism, Sudan Wars, and Zulus culture.

Africa's historians offer a fresh look at African history from the origins of Homo Sapiens to the end of South African Apartheid. Includes traditional and non-traditional religions and slavery.

Sections on the history, culture and art of Africa. Includes interactive timeline and bibliography of further resources. From the Smithsonian.

Explore the great ancient African civilizations with Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Includes pictures, historic documents, and excerpts of his travel diary.