LibraryGuides: African American Studies: Find Images & Video

Finding Images

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Artstor Across the Disciplines: African American Studies
Artstor consultants prepared this guide to visual resources for African American Studies. Lists featured collections, curated image groups, and tips for searching. strong>Note: If using off campus, you must create an account in ARTstor first.

African American Studies Videos, including history, are available in Films on Demand. Go to the Films on Demand database (link below), and choose the menu at top to expose a link to all subjects. On the All Subjects page, African American Studies videos will be found under Sociology.

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African American Studies Films in Films on Demand.
African American Studies Videos, including history, are available in a browsing list in Films on Demand

African American Studies: Find Images & Video

Finding Images

Getting Reference Help

Finding Streaming Video

Special Resources

Help Citing Images And Video