AP African American Studies: Home
Databases
- Gale Academic OneFile Select This link opens in a new window
An essential set of scholarly journals and general interest titles supporting research across disciplines - Gale In Context: Biography This link opens in a new window
An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people - Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Explore both sides of an issue with this premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues. - Gale in Context: U.S. History This link opens in a new window
Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror. - Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
Reaches back to the ancient world — and forward to today's headlines — to deliver a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race.
Primary Sources from Across the US
- African American PerspectivesFrom the rare book collection at the Library of Congress.
- "Born In Slavery" Federal Writers' ProjectSourced from the Library of Congress collection.
- Google Arts & Culture Black History siteSearch across various museum collections.
- Smithsonian CollectionSearchable across topics and museums.
- American Milestone DocumentsFrom the National Archives. Contains an interactive timeline.
- Historic American NewspapersFrom the Chronicling America Project from the Library of Congress.
- Digital Public LibraryIncludes images, texts, videos, and sound recordings.
- Teaching with ObjectsFrom the Smithsonian. This page is specifically tailored to the AP AAS course.
Items of Interest
Videos
Local History Resources
- Rochester's African-American HistoryFrom the Monroe County Library System.
- Understanding Black ExperiencesFrom the Rochester Public Library
- Rochester Black Freedom Struggle: Online ProjectFrom the University of Rochester
eBooks, Audiobooks, & Magazines
- SORA (Student Overdrive Reading App) This link opens in a new window
The Student Overdrive Reading App (SORA) allows students access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks. Use the app or read in your browser!
