African American History

Citations, with full-text links to JSTOR. Provides abstracts of scholarly literature (journal articles, dissertations, book and media reviews) on the history and culture of the U.S. and Canada. (VIVA)

A comprehensive, cross-disciplinary resource of social history from ancient times to the present including books, articles, images, maps, primary documents, and more; exploring how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. Full-text. (NVCC)

Collection of scholarly journal articles; does not include articles from the most recent few years.
Use "Advanced Search" to narrow by discipline and to limit to just "Articles."

Over 8,000 articles by top scholars that focus on the lives and events which have shaped African American history and culture. Also includes images and primary sources. (NVCC)

National and regional newspapers. Has recent/current coverage from several African American newspapers, including the Chicago Defender, Afro American Red Star, and Washington Informer.

Includes U.S. History reference articles, periodical articles, images, and primary documents. (NVCC)

Journals, magazines, and newspapers from ethnic and independent presses, including several African American presses (including the Washington Informer, Chicago Defender, Tri-State Defender, New Pittsburgh Courier, Sacramento Observer, and Bay State Banner).
- To search or browse within a specific newspaper, click on "Publications" and navigate to the title you want.
- To search within several African American newspapers at once, use "Advanced Search". In the Ethnic Group box select "African American/Caribbean/African". In the Source Type box select "Newspapers."

Provides first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time with searchable full text, full page, and article-level images. (NVCC)

Provides first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. (NVCC)

Access to an archive of Harper’s Weekly, the 19th century illustrated newspaper published from 1857 to 1912. NOVA has access to 1857-1877, which covers the Civil War through Reconstruction. (VIVA)

This digital archive offers oral histories assembled from interviews with African-Americans from all walks of life, including politicians, authors, civil rights activists, religious leaders, musicians, legal scholars, and more. (VIVA)

Biographical information on over 380,000 people from throughout world history; from encyclopedias and news articles. (NVCC)