February 08, 2008
African American National Biography Black History Month Feature
Oxford African American Studies Center has been updated for Black History Month and the African American National Biography designated February's Feature of the Month, giving academic, public and school libraries access to more than 600 new biographies, expanded multimedia content and articles selected to help students learn more about African American history.
New Biographies and Film Clips
This update includes an additional 600 never-before-published lives from the African American National Biography (AANB), produced in conjunction with the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University, and edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. February marks the publication of this historic eight-volume work — the largest historical recovery project in black history ever attempted — containing nearly 4,100 biographies of African Americans from all walks of life and from every period of American history. Some of the biographies added in this month's update include Tina Turner, Barack Obama, Clarence Page and Dave Chappelle.
New multimedia content includes more than 22 film clips, such as Quincy Jones discussing the origins of rap music and a performance by Billie Holiday and Lester Young.
Feature of the Month
Each month the editors of the Oxford African American Studies Center provide insights into topics of current and historical relevance. This month's feature focuses on the lives in the African American National Biography. The editors also provide a list of articles to guide readers who want to learn more.
Questions?
Contact BCR's Chris Cook ccook@bcr.org for information on subscriptions and pricing.
