The new the Freedom Writers Book collection is about literary works written by well-known African Americans from 1920s to present day. Some books in the collection include African Art and Folklore Music, which will be deaccessioned to a new book collecting scope for African American Art & Music.
Call Number: E185.82 L75
Description: This volume aims to document the New Negro culturally and socially, to register the transformations of the inner and outer life of the Negro in America.
I, too, sing America : the African American book of days / by Paula L. Woods and Felix H. Liddell. (1992).
Call Number: E185 .W883 1992
Description: Celebrating 500 years of black achievement in art, politics, religion, science, business, literature, sports and entertainment, this book features over 300 full-color and black-and-white illustrations and 60 reproductions of work by notable black artists.
Call Number: E185 .B56 2009
Description: Now in a deluxe 35th anniversary hardcover edition, The Black Book remains a breathtaking testament to the legendary wisdom, strength, and perseverance of black men and women intent on freedom. Features a new Foreword and original poem by Toni Morrison.
A text book of the origin and history, &c. &c. of the colored people. Hartford, L. Skinner, 1841. (1969?)
Call Number: E185 .P4 1969
Description: This book is a historical introduction to the African and African-American nations. It covers such themes as slavery and emancipation, daily life during slavery and after, travel and migration, migration patterns, labor markets and industries, educational opportunities for both blacks and whites at different times in our nation's history.
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