ENGL 248 African American Literature

A collection of resources for assignments commonly seen in ENGL 248 at Green River College.

Stream Videos from the KCLS libraries - for free as a GRC student!

Accessing the KCLS Library System

As a student at Green River College, you automatically have access to online library resources at King County Library System. 

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Use the links below to find streaming videos!

  • Username to Log in: use GRC (all capital letters) + your student username. (The part before the @ in your GRC email address. Must be in lowercase letters)
    • Example: GRCsmith.jane.23
    • Wrong: GRCSmith.Jane.23. (must use lowercase for the username.)
  • PIN number: your pin is the last four characters of your log in. Example: e.23

Steaming Video Databases

  • Access Video
  • Hoopla
  • Kanopy

Find books and videos in Holman Library

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Search for print books, ebooks, and videos available at the library and online.

Use filters on the left to limit by specific source type, date range, and more.

Movies and Videos from the Library

Streaming Films 

Search Films on Demand for streaming documentaries and educational videos.

Sample Titles

You will find many other relevant videos in Films on Demand. Search by artist, issue, or era. 
  • Click on the link's below the images to access these films.
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Video: Africa to America to Paris - click link below image to access film


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Multimedia

Why use audio or video sources?

Because they...

  • can be valid sources for research!!
  • give you a visual and emotional understanding of your topic.
  • allow you to hear important talks or lectures at your own convenience.
  • can provide authentic, first-hand accounts of events from participants or witnesses in the film. 
  • are great for presentations you must give in front of a class - keep your audience interested and engaged!
  • need to be evaluated to determine if they are of good quality.

Finding Audio & Visual Sources

Suggested Sources

Audio Resources

Linked below are some sources for Radio Programs or Podcasts.

Documentaries

Documentaries are non-fiction films and programs about real-life people and events. These can be fantastic sources of information for your research!