LibGuides: *African American Studies: General Research Guide: Welcome

Welcome to the African American Studies Research Guide! Use the tabs on the side to find...

Where to Search: ONESearch and more databases
What to Search for: learn specifics about finding journals, books, and more!

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Want to jump right in? ONESearch is a great starting point!

For scholarly articles related to African American Studies, here are your best bets:

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
#1 recommended database for the discipline!
Ethnic Diversity Source This link opens in a new window Scholarly and other types of articles relating to different ethnic groups in America.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States This link opens in a new window Primary source documents relating to critical people and events in African American history.
Diversity Studies Collection This link opens in a new window Scholarly and other types of articles relating to cultural differences and diversity.
SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window Authoritative database for scholarly sociology articles..

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*African American Studies: General Research Guide

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Hands Up, Don’t Shoot Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America

Stay woke : a people's guide to making all Black lives matter

Virginia 1619 : slavery and freedom in the making of English America

When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter memoir