African Studies

Please note this homepage only includes general resources and tools. Detailed lists of resources can be accessed via the left-hand side menu.

The Africa Portal is a research repository curating and making available reliable information on the African continent as well as research materials (over 5,000 research reports, occasional papers and policy briefs).

BlackHistory.com features unique little-known stories and facts about Black history, culture and accomplishments. The website profiles African Americans who made and/or are still making significant contributions to technology, business, entertainment, politics, sports, and more. Note that the site was last updated in November 2023.

BlackPast.org portal centralizes and makes available "a wealth of materials on African American history". It includes an encyclopedia, complete transcripts of speeches by African Americans, people of African ancestry, and people concerned about race, full text primary documents, bibliographies, timelines, as well as links to digital archive collections, African and African American museums and research centers, genealogical research websites, and other online resources on African American and global African history.