African Americans

Where do I start?

These lists of books are specially selected by our librarians.

African American History
In celebration of African American History Month explore our resources on African American history and culture.

African Americans Win the West: Pioneering African Americans of the Old West.

Barack Obama: The Making of an American President: Learn more about the life and achievement of President Obama.

Biographies For Kids: Read biographies of famous and historical African Americans.

For Teens: African American Historical Fiction: Historical fiction for teens focusing on the African American experience.

Civil War 150
2011 is the 150th anniversary, the sesquicentennial, of the beginning of the Civil War, still the deadliest war in American history. Here you’ll find books, articles, Web pages, and multi-media sources selected by our librarians to commemorate the anniversary.

"We Are Rising": African Americans and the Civil War - The African American experience in the Civil War and during the years just preceding and following it.

Where do I start?

African American History In celebration of African American History Month explore our resources on African American history and culture.

Civil War 150 2011 is the 150th anniversary, the sesquicentennial, of the beginning of the Civil War, still the deadliest war in American history. Here you’ll find books, articles, Web pages, and multi-media sources selected by our librarians to commemorate the anniversary.

African American History
In celebration of African American History Month explore our resources on African American history and culture.

Civil War 150
2011 is the 150th anniversary, the sesquicentennial, of the beginning of the Civil War, still the deadliest war in American history. Here you’ll find books, articles, Web pages, and multi-media sources selected by our librarians to commemorate the anniversary.