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Name

African-American History Online

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Description

African-American History Online covers topics such as affirmative action, Africa, black nationalism, civil rights, emancipation, free blacks, the Harlem Renaissance, migrations, racial violence and hate crimes, religion, slave living conditions, slave liberation strategies, social work and philanthropy, sports, and visual arts.

Availability

Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.

Subjects

African American
Biography
History
Society & Culture

Audience

Middle School
High School
Adults

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