Black Lives Matter: Library Databases

Contributions to arts, entertainment, sciences, business, military, and politics from prominent individuals as well as nameless others who endured the travails of slavery and institutionalized discrimination. Late 1700s to present.

Developed with the American Theological Library Association, this archive preserved endangered newspapers, magazines and annuals related to African American religious life and culture. 1829-1922.

Primary source collection detailing the efforts of African Americans to abolish slavery in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. 1830-1865.

Primary source material, including FBI records, court cases, and newspaper articles focused on six different phases of Black Freedom from 1790 to 2000s.

News, culture, and history from 300 publications of ethnic, minority, and native presses. 1990-present.

Essays on Black people in Texas. Designed to create greater awareness of, and increase research on, the roles and contributions of Black individuals, groups, and organizations to neighborhoods, cities, Texas, the nation, and beyond. 1528 to present.

Many popular newspapers, dating back as far as the 19th century. Includes Black Historical Newspapers. Access for each paper begins with the first issue published, end dates are varied and evolving.

Documents three pivotal decades in the fight for civil rights in America through the eyes and work of sociologists, activists, psychologists, teachers, ministers, students and housewives.1928-1976

Primary sources on slavery in four parts: Debates over Slavery and Abolition, Slave Trade in the Atlantic World, Institution of Slavery, and Age of Emancipation. 1490-1896.

Legal and non-legal material on slavery. It includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery. 1694-2006

Current issues of the major newspapers of the United States. Includes the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, and Chicago Tribune.

Journals and ebooks from major university presses on literature and criticism, history, performing arts, cultural studies, education, philosophy, political science, gender studies, and more.

Scholarly journals and books. Access begins with the first volume for many journal titles, but usually does not have the newest volumes of each journal.