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Subject Guide : African-American Studies
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 Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Description: Examines theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, political and social leaders, and notorious racists.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
 Sociological Abstracts
Description: Indexes journals, book chapters, association papers and dissertations in the social sciences; with abstracts since 1974.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
1Academic Search Premier
Description: Indexes journals in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies and education.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1975-present
Use to locate: Articles
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
2African American Studies Center
Description: Contains the Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895; Black Women in America, Second Edition; the Africana; the African American National Biography project; the Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture; the Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature; and selected articles from other reference works.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Use to locate: Encyclopedias
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
3America: History and Life
Description: Indexes journals, books and dissertations on North American history, covering the United States and Canada. (For other countries or regions, use the database Historical Abstracts.) "Dates covered" refers to publication dates included; all historic eras are addressed, from B.C. to present day.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1964-present
Use to locate: Articles, Dissertations & Theses
4Black Thought & Culture
Description: Database focusing on the study of the historical development of black culture. Includes monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews written by leaders within the black community.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1841-Present
Use to locate: Articles
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
5Ethnic Newswatch
Description: Indexes US ethnic and minority publications; with full text.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1960-present
Use to locate: Newspapers
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
6Sociological Abstracts
Description: Indexes journals, book chapters, association papers and dissertations in the social sciences; with abstracts since 1974.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1963-present
Use to locate: Articles, Dissertations & Theses
1African American Studies Center
Description: Contains the Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895; Black Women in America, Second Edition; the Africana; the African American National Biography project; the Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture; the Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature; and selected articles from other reference works.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
2Encyclopedia of African American Society
Description: Reference work covering the basics of African American Society.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
3Encyclopedia of Black Studies
Description: Covers economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
4Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Description: Examines theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, political and social leaders, and notorious racists.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
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1Black Scholar: journal of Black studies and research
Description: Thematic issues deal with the basic issues of black America
2Callaloo: a journal of African diaspora arts and letters
Description: One of the premier black literary journals
3Crisis
Description: Founded in 1910 by W.E.B. Dubois, this voice for civil rights serves as the official publication of the N.A.A.C.P. DePaul holds it in print back to 1910 (PER. 973.05 C932) and electronically back to 1993. Known as New Crisis from 1996-2003.
4Journal of African American History
Description: Peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of African American history.
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1Academic Search Premier
Description: Indexes journals in the social sciences, humanities, general science, multicultural studies and education.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1975-present
Use to locate: Articles
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
2African American Studies Center
Description: Contains the Encyclopedia of African American History 1619-1895; Black Women in America, Second Edition; the Africana; the African American National Biography project; the Encyclopedia of African American Art and Architecture; the Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature; and selected articles from other reference works.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Use to locate: Encyclopedias
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
3America: History and Life
Description: Indexes journals, books and dissertations on North American history, covering the United States and Canada. (For other countries or regions, use the database Historical Abstracts.) "Dates covered" refers to publication dates included; all historic eras are addressed, from B.C. to present day.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1964-present
Use to locate: Articles, Dissertations & Theses
4Black History Museum
Description: Online history tours and exhibits including: Black American troops during WWII, Tuskegee Airmen, the Scottsboro Boys and the Black Panther Party.
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Web Sites
5Black Scholar: journal of Black studies and research
Description: Thematic issues deal with the basic issues of black America
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Journals
6Black Thought & Culture
Description: Database focusing on the study of the historical development of black culture. Includes monographs, essays, articles, speeches, and interviews written by leaders within the black community.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1841-Present
Use to locate: Articles
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
7Callaloo: a journal of African diaspora arts and letters
Description: One of the premier black literary journals
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Journals
8Crisis
Description: Founded in 1910 by W.E.B. Dubois, this voice for civil rights serves as the official publication of the N.A.A.C.P. DePaul holds it in print back to 1910 (PER. 973.05 C932) and electronically back to 1993. Known as New Crisis from 1996-2003.
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Journals
9Encyclopedia of African American Society
Description: Reference work covering the basics of African American Society.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Use to locate: Encyclopedias
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
10Encyclopedia of Black Studies
Description: Covers economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Use to locate: Encyclopedias
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
11Encyclopedia of Race and Racism
Description: Examines theories of race and racism in the modem era. Delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Includes biographies of significant theorists, political and social leaders, and notorious racists.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Use to locate: E-books, Encyclopedias
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
12Ethnic Newswatch
Description: Indexes US ethnic and minority publications; with full text.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1960-present
Use to locate: Newspapers
FULL TEXT Full-text available for many items.
13Journal of African American History
Description: Peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of African American history.
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Journals
14NAACP
Description: The oldest, largest and strongest civil rights organization in the US, dedicated to ensuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens
Restrictions: None
Use to locate: Web Sites
15Sociological Abstracts
Description: Indexes journals, book chapters, association papers and dissertations in the social sciences; with abstracts since 1974.
Restrictions: DePaul users only
Dates Covered: 1963-present
Use to locate: Articles, Dissertations & Theses
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