African American Studies Resources

Library materials on the Black people of the United States are entered under the heading Afro- Americans. Theoretical works discussing the Black race from an anthropological point of view are entered under the heading Black race.
Note: a special problem arises in connection with countries whose racial composition is predominantly Black. Assign the heading Blacks to works on such countries only if the work discusses Blacks apart from other groups in the country. Otherwise, assign headings appropriate for the country as a whole without the use of the heading Blacks.

African American Almanac
Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1997
Call Number: E 185 .N345
A general resource providing information on many topics relating to African Americans. Well indexed, lengthy subject bibliography and helpful chronology are included.

African American Resource Guide to the Internet and Online Services
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996 Call Number: E 185 .B33 1996
Not just another book of website addresses, but rather a look at the Internet from an African-American perspective.

Black Americans Information Directory 1994-95
Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1993
Call Number: E 185.5 .B513
A guide to over 5300 organizations, agencies, institutions, programs, and publications.

Black Communities and Urban Development in America 1720-1990
New York: Garland, 1991, (10 vols.).
Call Number: E 185.5 .B515 1991
A ten volume collection of articles surveying the social, political, economic, and cultural development of black urban communities.

Black Newspapers Index
Ann Arbor, MI: UMI,
Call Number: AI 3 .I414
Subject index to eight major African-American newspapers.

Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996, (4 vols.).
Call Number: E 185 .E54 1996
This four volume set covers the time period from 1619 to the present. Basically this is a history of the United States. Until the second half of this century African-American history was often overlooked by many historians. This encyclopedic set focuses on the history, culture and contributions of African-Americans to U.S. history. Excellent place to start with research, good overviews, bibliographical references.

Historical Dictionary of the Civil Rights Movement
Landham,MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1997
Call Number: E 186.61 .L84 1997
A detailed, alphabetically arranged text with chronology and extensive bibliography. Includes reference to related court cases. A must for anyone conducting research on the Civil Rights Movement.

Historical Statistics of Black America
Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1995, (2 vols.).
Call Number: E 185 .H543 1995
Everything from agriculture to vital statistics. Much of the information is from government publications, but much is also from African-American institutions and African-American authors. An excellent chronology of the condition, status and experiences of African-Americans.

Notable Black American Women
Detroit: Gale Research,Inc., 1992-1996, (2 vols.).
Call Number: E 185.96 f.N68 1992
A biographical source for African-American women. Volumes are organized alphabetically by name as well as by occupation. There is also a subject index. Some entries have photos.

Statistical Record of Black America
Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1997
Call Number: E 185.5 .S77 1993

Who's Who Among Black Americans
Detroit: Gale Research, Inc., 1994/95.
Call Number: E 185.96 .W53
A large biographical index of African Americans. Organized alphabetically by biography, obituary, occupation and geography.

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