*African and African American Studies (AAAS)

Traces the transition from the Reconstruction Era to the age of Jim Crow, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and the ascendant influence of African Americans on the American cultural landscape. With coverage up to and including the 2008 election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, the Encyclopedia contains approximately 1,200 fully cross-referenced entries all signed by leading scholars and experts, offering the most reliable and extensive treatment to be found on African American history in this era.

A Companion to African American History is a collection of original and authoritative essays arranged thematically and topically, covering a wide range of subjects from the seventeenth century to the present day.

In nearly seven hundred entries, the Encyclopedia of African American History, 1619-1895 documents the full range of the African American experience during that period—from the arrival of the first slave ship to the death of Frederick Douglass—and shows how all aspects of American culture, history, and national identity have been profoundly influenced by the experience of African Americans.

Available at Main Library Stacks (+ E185 .A455 2000 )

The Encyclopedia of Black Studies is the leading reference source for dynamic and innovative research on the Black experience. The concept for the encyclopedia was developed from the successful Journal of Black Studies (SAGE) and contains a full analysis of the economic, political, sociological, historical, literary, and philosophical issues related to Americans of African descent.

Includes hundreds of entries on notable actors and actresses, singers, dancers, and comedians, as well as directors, producers, cinematographers, and scriptwriters. Some general topics, such as race movies, film genres, and stereotypes, are also included.

Main Library Stacks (+ E184.A1 C47 2000 )

Main Library Stacks (E185.61 .E544 1998 )

Main Library Stacks (E185.61 .E54 1992 )

Main Library Stacks (HT1031 .E53 2007 )

Main Library Stacks (HT147.5 .C574 2007 )

Main Library Stacks (+ DT15 .E53 2000 )

Online Access

Main Library Stacks (+ DT25 .E53 1997 )

Main Library Stacks (DT29 .E53 2003 )

This collection consists of 1,305 pieces of African-American sheet music dating from 1850 through 1920.

Lists African-American actors and performers with starring, regular, or key roles in television series, made-for-television movies, and miniseries; also lists key productions with African-American casts or African-American themes in all genres, including sports, documentaries, and other broadcasts.