Books covering African American studies can be found in several library sections:
E184.5-185.98 is African American history
E441-453 covers slavery
BR563 .N4 is African American religion
If you need a book on a specific topic or person, be sure to visit a librarian for assistance.
Books can be found in the main area of the library (the "Stacks"), as well as the Reference section using the above call numbers.
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Present your NCC ID or any other photo ID along with the items you
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This is just a small sample of the wonderful books that we have in the Reference sections at both campus libraries. Encyclopedias in this section are a great place to start. They will give you background information in a straightforward way. Ask a librarian for help locating your topic, as books are scattered according to topic -- history, science, literature, etc.
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
African American National Biography
Encyclopedia of African American Culture and History
Encyclopedia of African American Society
The Mis-Education of the Negro
Life upon These Shores: looking at African American history, 1513-2008
The Birth of Black America: the first African Americans and the pursuit of freedom at Jamestown
From Sit-Ins to SNCC: the student civil rights movement in the 1960s
Up from History: the life of Booker T. Washington
by
Malcolm X: a life of reinvention
Barack Obama: the story
Michelle Obama: a life
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
King: a biography
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by