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February 2022

    Primary Sources Highlighting Black History

    by Erin Sanderman February 24, 2022
    written by Erin Sanderman

    For those of us interested in learning more about an aspect of history, primary sources are invaluable to understanding past societies and events. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, a primary source is a document, image, map, object or information source contemporary to an era or event. They offer a window into various historical periods by capturing aspects them as expressed by those living through them – not unlike a time machine. As we reflect on the history of the African Diaspora, here are a few places where you can find primary sources related to Black history.


    “Group celebrating Hazel Hayes win as first Alberta Association for the Advancement of Colored People (AAACP) Queen, Calgary, Alberta.”, [ca. 1958-07-02], (CU2230192) by . Courtesy of Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.  

    Continental Africa

    We have an entire page of resources where primary sources from Africa can be found, but here are a few key resources worth checking out.

    Lithograph depicting the arrival of Europeans on the coast of Africa. 1795. From the Schomburg Photographs and Prints Division (Print Collection – Africa – Life and Customs). From Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice
    • Black Short Fiction and Folklore from Africa and the African Diaspora
    • World Heritage Sites – Africa
    • Struggle for Freedom – Southern Africa

    United States

    Last year I covered the open access database Black Freedom Struggle in the United States as a part of our Black History month celebration (2021). There are a number of other resources home to primary sources related to the lives and experiences of African Americans from the early days of slavery to contemporary lives and activism on our American History Subject Guide. Start with these ones:

    • African American Communities
    • African American Newspapers 1827-1998
    • Black Liberation Army and the Program of Armed Struggle
    • Black Nationalism and the Revolutionary Action Movement: The Papers of Muhammad Ahmad (Max Stanford)
    • Black Thought and Culture
    • Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice
    Chicago Urban League, ‘Equal Opportunities, Equal Results’
    University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Special Collections
    From African American Communities

    Canada

    Finding primary sources related to the history of Black Canadians is a little less straight forward. That said, with a little tenacity there are some incredible items waiting to be discovered. Here are a few resources to start with:

    • Alberta on Record 
    • ARCHIVESCANADA.ca 
    • Library and Archives Canada
    • UCalgary Digital Collections

    There are many other sources related to primary resources that you can access through the library related to parts of the world not covered in this post. The easiest way to find them is through our Primary Source subject guide.

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  • Lectures pour le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022

    « En février et en tout temps : Célébrons l’histoire des communautés noires aujourd’hui et tous les jours » patrimoine-canadien/campagnes/mois-histoire-des-noirs Chaque année, en février, on célèbre au Canada le mois de l’histoire des Noirs. C’est alors l’occasion pour plusieurs d’en apprendre un peu plus sur le patrimoine des Canadiens noirs et sur leurs communautés. Quelle meilleure façon de célébrer tout au long de l’année qu’avec des suggestions de livres à ajouter à votre propre…

  • Black History Month – Books to read throughout the year

    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022
    by Elisabet Ingibergsson February 22, 2022

    February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day canadian-heritage/campaigns/black-history-month What better way to celebrate Black History throughout the year than with book suggestions to add to your own reading wishlist?  In this virtual book display, we selected books published in the past couple of years that shine a light on the Black Canadian experience.  From poetry to biography,  short stories to non-fiction we hope that you enjoy these suggestions.   Poetry…

  • Black Canadians in Music

    by Hanne Pearce February 15, 2022
    by Hanne Pearce February 15, 2022

    As a music lover, I have always cherished the many resources the library provides for those who want to learn more about different musicians and genres. In addition to musical scores, the library subscribes to many streaming databases and has an extensive collection of CDs and LP vinyl that you can request and put on hold with your OneCard. As it is Black History Month, I sat down with Lucinda Johnston, our…

  • 2022 Open Education Symposium: March 7 – 11

    by Guest Author February 14, 2022
    by Guest Author February 14, 2022

    By Sarah Shaughnessy Mark your calendars for the Open Education Symposium during the first week of March! The symposium is a week-long celebration of all things relating to Open Education, including creating, using and sharing open resources; exploring open pedagogical practices; and building community with other practitioners, educators and students. The event is free, virtual and open to all! Take the opportunity to learn some new skills with hands-on workshops, have informal…

  • Trésors cachés: AllAfrica

    by Junelle Mah February 10, 2022
    by Junelle Mah February 10, 2022

    La bibliothèque de l’Université de l’Alberta est abonné à de nombreuses bases de données essentielles pour certaines disciplines, mais qui méritent également une attention plus large. Voici l’un de ces trésors en l’honneur du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs… AllAfrica.com est mieux décrit dans ses propres mots comme «une voix de, par et sur l’Afrique – rassemblant, produisant et distribuant des nouvelles et des informations de plus de 140 organismes de presse…

  • Hidden Gems: AllAfrica

    by Junelle Mah February 10, 2022
    by Junelle Mah February 10, 2022

    The University of Alberta Library subscribes to numerous databases that are core for certain disciplines, but also really deserving of wider attention. Here is one of those gems in honour of Black History Month… AllAfrica.com is best described in their own words as, “a voice of, by and about Africa – aggregating, producing and distributing news and information from over 140 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and…

  • BHM: Celebrating Black Feminist Thought

    by Erin Sanderman February 3, 2022
    by Erin Sanderman February 3, 2022

    “Usually, when people talk about the “strength” of black women . . . . they ignore the reality that to be strong in the face of oppression is not the same as overcoming oppression, that endurance is not to be confused with transformation.” ― bell hooks The world has been blessed by the existence of many extraordinary Black women who have called out the ongoing injustices that plague society. The history and…

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