Online archive of Afro-Americana, covering the early 16th to 20th centuries.
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Subject Areas: U.S. History, Black studies, Literature, Sociology / Anthropology
Afro-Americana Imprints, 1535-1922, covers almost 400 years of African American history, literature, and culture.
Subjects include:
- discovery and exploitation of Africa
- slavery in the New World
- growth and success of Abolitionist movements
- development of racial thought, including politics, protest, and resistance
- descriptions of African American life, including both slave and free accounts
- slavery and race in literature
Format: Full Text
Dates of Coverage: 1535-1922
Database Producer: Readex
Collection: Part of "America's Historical Imprints"
This online archive looks at the creative efforts of black authors over three centuries, and includes works by authors of African or African-American descent.
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Subject Areas: History, U.S. History
Black Authors, 1556-1922 is a collection highlighting works by authors of African or African-American descent. This online archive from the Library Company of Philadelphia provides a fascinating look at the creative efforts of black authors.
Compiled by the curators of the acclaimed Afro-Americana Imprints collection, this collection may be cross-searched alongside documents from and about the African-American experience across three centuries.
Format: Full Text
Date range: 1556-1922
Database Producer: Readex
Collection: Part of "America's Historical Imprints"
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