AP African American Studies Resource Archive | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

Explore Frederick Douglass’s life in bondage and freedom in this online exhibition.

Dred Scott’s case before the US Supreme Court challenged the nation on slavery, citizenship, and state sovereignty.

This timeline traces Abraham Lincoln’s evolution from antislavery advocate to emancipator in the context of international events.

Explore a lithograph commemorating the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Follow the story of Frederick Douglass and his journey from slavery to freedom in New York City.

AP African American Studies Resource Library