February is Black History Month! The Library has several online resources for black history. Check out these and more on the alphabetical list of databases from K College Library:
- African American Biographical Database
From the famous to the everyday person, this database includes profiles and full-text sketches providing both biographical detail and illuminating narratives chronicling the lives of Black Americans. - African American Historical Newspapers
Includes long-running African American newspapers throughout the U.S. - African American Historical Serials Collection
Serials (minutes, reports, etc.) on religious life & organizations, published 1829 -1922. - Black Abolitionist Papers
Presents the massive, international impact of African American activism against slavery, in the writings and publications of the activists themselves. - Black Drama
Contains plays written from the mid-1800s to the present by more than 200 playwrights from North America, English-speaking Africa, the Caribbean, and other African diaspora countries. - Black Studies Center
Cross-searchable gateway to Black Studies including scholarly essays, recent periodicals, historical newspaper articles, reference books, and much more. - Black Thought and Culture
Non-fiction published works of leading African Americans.