LibGuides: African American History: Books & eBooks

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EBSCO eBook Collection This link opens in a new window
When searching, start with keywords such as "African Americans" or "Black Americans." Use the filters to narrow search results to "Full Text" and select other options as needed.
Coverage includes over 21,000 eBooks from the early 1900s to today; New titles added monthly.
Subjects span nearly every discipline and include both fiction and non-fiction titles.
ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
When searching, start with keywords such as "African Americans" or "Black Americans." Use the filters to narrow search results to "Owned and subscribed by my library" and then narrow the results by subject.
Salem Press History This link opens in a new window
The following collections may be helpful: Defining Documents in American History: Civil Rights, The 1970s. Defining Documents in American History: Dissent and Protest. Great Lives from History: African Americans. Racial & Ethnic Relations in America.