Databases are specialized library search tools. The ones linked below are usually a great place to start searching.
Not sure where to start? Go to the "Finding a Topic" tab on this guide for ideas of people, events, and larger topics in African American history that you can try researching!
Gale Literature is a great source of information on literature. It has scholarly articles AND it also has introductory info.
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Reference books, like the ones linked below, are books that you can use in the library or photocopy or scan.