Since Black Studies is a interdisciplinary field, there is no single database that covers the subject. Multidisciplinary and relevant subject databases are great places to begin academic research.
ProQuestThis link opens in a new windowArticles and information on a variety of topics.
Searching "ProQuest" will provide results from over 20 ProQuest databases.
Academic Search CompleteThis link opens in a new windowArticles related to many subject areas.
This database is available through MeL.org to all Michigan residents.
JSTOR Arts & SciencesThis link opens in a new windowJSTOR has an option to filter by journal disciplines, including African American Studies and African Studies.
SVSU subscribes to Arts & Sciences 1, 2. 3 and 5 only. Other articles and books can be requested through Tipasa.
Project MUSEThis link opens in a new windowArticles related mostly to the humanities.
Historical Collections
Accessible ArchivesThis link opens in a new windowContains a large collection of African American newspapers.
African American ExperienceThis link opens in a new windowArticles and primary sources about the African American experience.
Black Abolitionist PapersThis link opens in a new windowInformation written by African Americans involved in the movement to end slavery in the United States between 1830 and 1865.
Black FreedomThis link opens in a new windowDocuments on the history of African Americans.
Ebony Magazine ArchiveThis link opens in a new windowBack issues of Ebony Magazine dating from 1945-2014. Focuses on African American topics.
NAACP Papers (ProQuest History Vault)This link opens in a new windowInternal memos, legal briefings and direct action summaries from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1909 to 1972.
Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & LawThis link opens in a new windowArticles and documents on slavery in the United States.
Full text includes government documents regarding slavery in the United States. Full text articles may be found elsewhere in the library or through a Tipasa request.
Urban History BibliographyThis link opens in a new windowInformation on research about urban history. Not full text.
Select Author Surname, Article Title, Year of Publication, or Journal Title under "Browse" to see a list of what is available.
Black Newspapers CollectionThe Black Newspapers Collection presents newspapers, including college papers, that were owned by, operated by, or intended for Black communities in Illinois.
Need assistance? Contact the Communication Librarian, Marlene Edge-Phillips or the Communication Subject Guide.
CQ ResearcherThis link opens in a new windowArticles about Congressional matters.
MLA International BibliographyThis link opens in a new windowArticles and books about language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, film, and related topics. Coverage includes literature from all over the world.
Sociological AbstractsThis link opens in a new windowSocial Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations as well as citations to book reviews.
