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African American History

Find background information, books, scholarly journal articles, and primary sources for African American History

Library Catalog

The Library Catalog is almost always the most useful place to start history research because:

It will help you find primary AND secondary sources
The library has a wealth of resources that have been selected by your professors and librarians

Library Catalog
You can also access the Library Catalog via the Books link on the library webpage.

Find Articles and Book Chapters:

The search box above will lead you to articles in JSTOR, Project Muse, Academic Search Complete, and other scholarly research databases.

Other Article Resources

Cambridge Companions
Especially good for cultural figures (e.g., Toni Morrison, W.E.B. DuBois).
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary loan (ILL) enables the library to borrow items from libraries all over the country as well as internationally.

Last Updated: Oct 28, 2025 2:50 PM
URL: https://researchguides.wcu.edu/AfricanAmericanHistory
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Subjects: English, History

Tags: African American Newspapers, Black History, Black Newspapers, Civil Rights, History