E-Reference Subject Specific: African American Studies

Culled from the records of the National Register of Historic Places, a roster of all types of significant properties across the United States, that have played a role in black American history.
(Google Books)

4,000 ground-breaking and pioneering events

Primary sources are located in the appendix in volume 6

Breaking Barriers and Crossing Boundaries

Arranged by career category, each section of the work begins with a biographical narrative of early black pioneers in the field, followed by original interviews conducted by the editors or autobiographical narratives written by the subjects. In all, more than 150 scholars and professionals share inspiring insights into how they persevered to overcome racism and succeed in an often-hostile world. (Amazon.com)

A Reference Guide to Events

A State-by-State Historical Encyclopedia

"Compiled from speeches, letters, articles, and autobiographies Dorothy Franklin Washington gives life to the words of Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune and other African American women."

Classic and Emerging Authors since 1950

A Study of African American Detective Fiction

Presents more than 400 biographies of authors, critics, literary characters, and historical figures, and 150 plot summaries of major works.