The Libraries have purchased the database African American Newspapers, Historical from the ProQuest Historical Newspapers Collection. This collection "offers primary source material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and the arts. Examine major movements from the Harlem Renaissance to Civil Rights, and explore the everyday life of African Americans." This digital collection consists of 20th-century newspapers that can be searched simultaneously as African American Newspapers, Historical, or individually as: Chicago Defender, The Baltimore Afro-American, Pittsburgh Courier, Los Angeles Sentinel, Atlanta Daily World, The Norfolk Journal and Guide, The Philadelphia Tribune, and Cleveland Call and Post.
If you would like a demonstration or more information about this resource, please contact subject librarians Rudolph Clay rudolphc@wustl.edu or Makiba Foster mfoster@wustl.edu.
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