Exploring North Carolina:  African American History (NCpedia)

Discover the history and heritage of African Americans in North Carolina from the colonial era to the present day.  The database covers a selection of resources on important topics and events, including: biographies; the art and cultural heritage of African Americans in the state; slavery and the ante-bellum era; the struggle for citizenship and civil rights; business and educational leadership; politics; and historic sites and monuments.

North Carolina native, Nina Simone

The Rich Heritage of African Americans in North Carolina

(State of NC publication)
A .pdf guide created by the State of North Carolina to explore the history of the African American community in our state. Includes a reference map as well as a listing of historic and cultural sites.

Exlpore these other resources from NC Live

 

Twentieth-Century African American Poetry
62 of the most important African-American poets of the last century: Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, Imamu Amiri Baraka, Audre Lorde and Rita Dove.

African American Poetry
Poems from 1750-1900 including Lucy Terry Prince, Phillis Wheatley, Jupiter Hammon, Paul Laurence Dunbar, and more.

The African-American Mosaic Exhibition (Library of Congress)
A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture, covering colonisation, abolition, migrations, and the WPA.

Civil Rights Movement- ProQuest eLibrary
A collection of articles, encyclopedia entries, photographs, movies, and recordings that explores the Civil Rights Movement.  Note: You’ll need your library card number to access this resource.