Historical documents and other primary sources focusing on the history, culture, and politics of African Americans, from 1900 to the present day. Covers events ranging from U.S. nation-building in Liberia to Freedom Riders, the Rastafari movement, and FBI surveillance.

Historical documents and other primary sources focusing on the work of African Americans to abolish slavery in the United States prior to and during the Civil War (1830-1865).

Historical American and global news sources that record the experience and impact of African Americans from 1704-1975.

Historical non-fiction writings by notable Black American leaders—teachers, artists, politicians, religious leaders, athletes, war veterans, entertainers, and other figures—covering 250 years of history.

The full text of poems by influential African American poets of the 1900s, including Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Imamu Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde, and Rita Dove.

Contains the full text of early African American poems, from the first recorded poem by an African American (Lucy Terry's 'Bars Fights', c.1746) to the major poets of the nineteenth century, including Paul Laurence Dunbar and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.

Historical periodicals (e.g. news, magazines, & journals) that document the history of African American religious life and culture between 1829 and 1922. It includes newspapers and magazines, plus reports and annuals from African American religious organizations, including churches and social service agencies.

Historical newspapers chronicling a century and a half of the African American experience. This primary source collection includes historically significant papers from more than 35 states and features many rare 19th-century titles.

A historical Black newspaper, with more than two-thirds of its readership outside Chicago.