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AMH 2093: African American History and Culture

African American History and Culture 1877 to the present.

Library Resources

Suggested Search Terms

Here are some example keywords or phrases that can be used to find specific information in the library catalog and academic databases. 

  • "African American history"                                 
  • "Civil Rights Movement"                                                               
  • "Influence of African American artists"                                                                                             

Suggested Boolean Searches 

Refine searches using operators like "AND," "OR," and "NOT," ensuring more precise and relevant results.   

  • "African American creativity" OR "Innovation in African American culture"
  • "Racial violence" NOT "Civil rights movement"
  • "Black power" AND "Equality"

Suggested Subject Headings 

Standardized terms are used to categorize and organize content within the library catalog and academic databases to enhance search precision and efficiency. 

  • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
  • African Americans -- Social conditions -- 20th century
  • African American musicians -- History -- 20th century

Suggested Call Number Ranges 

Locate materials within the library in these call number areas. 

  • E 184.5-185.98