Journalism Librarian
Molly Boyd
Contact:
Mullins Library 224B
(479) 575-2962
Welcome
Welcome to the library guide for your African Americans in Film class. This guide is designed to assist you with your research papers and presentations for the class. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
New!!--Chicago Defender backfiles
The Chicago Defender archive, offering the fully-searchable text and images from 1910-1975, provides the newspaper of record for African American history in the 20th century, from the Great Migration, to Jim Crow and civil rights struggles, to the role of African Americans in the World Wars, to cultural and sporting news.
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Chicago Defender 1910-1975 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)Includes the full image of articles published in the Chicago Defender from 1910 to 1975. The Chicago Defender was the most influential African-American newspaper of the 20th century. With the majority of its readership outside the Chicago region, it served as the de facto national black newspaper in the U.S. You can browse individual issues by clicking Publications at the top of the screen, or search by keyword(s), author(s), article title, date ranges, and more. Includes illustrations and advertisements.
