SVC Library: Black History: Home

February is Black History Month

"The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society." (From Black History Month).

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Useful Databases

Documenting the American South This link opens in a new window Digital publishing initiative sponsored by the University Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provides access to digitized primary materials that offer Southern perspectives on American history and culture. This source is a website.
Facts on File: Issues and Controversies This link opens in a new window In-depth investigations of today's top issues, featuring pro/con arguments. Primary source documents show up in search results if available. Log in with full SVC email address and password.
U.S. History This link opens in a new window Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily. Log in with full SVC email address and password.

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Some videos through SVC

His-Story : Black History’s Little Known Facts This program from Tony Brown's Journal presents a discussion of little-known facts about the history made by Blacks that are generally left out of American textbooks. It also offers an examination of historian J. A. Rogers' research on the subject of race and its impact on human relations. (To access, enter Canvas/email username and password)
The Historic “Hats” of Black History Educator Dr. Joe Cornelius developed a creative way to explain black history and to motivate young people through drama. This video from Tony Brown's Journal features Cornelius and his historical masterpiece that he chronicled the saga of Black America as it changes “hats” with the times. (To access, enter Canvas/email username and password)
Making Black America, Episode 1 As Black people fought for full citizenship, hour one explores how free African Americans exercised their self-determination by building communities, establishing schools, and creating associations that would become the foundational pillars of Black America. Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the organizations, networks and artistic impression created by and for Black people.

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Online Resources

Black History Month from History.com Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans.
Black History Month from the Library of Congress The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.
Blackpast BlackPast is dedicated to providing reliable information on the history of Black people across the globe, and especially in North America.

Black History: Home

What is this guide for?

This research guide highlights the history and contributions of African Americans.

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