LibGuides: Black Lives Matter: Find Articles

Research Databases

The following databases can be used to find articles related to the #BlackLivesMatter movement. If you want to see the full list of databases available at the University Libraries, click on the Databases link on the University Libraries' website.

Useful search terms to consider when searching the databases:

Black communities
Civil rights
Justice
Solidarity movements
Economic Development
Liberation movements
Social activism
Public policy
Black power
Black history
Political activism

CQ Researcher
This database focuses on news sources and in-depth reports on social issues, economics, health, popular culture, and more.
Sociological Abstracts
Contains scholarly resources pertaining to international and U.S. literature on sociology and related disciplines.
PsycINFO
A core database in the field of psychology; contains information pertaining to education, social work, social science, business, psychiatry, law, and neuroscience.
Access World News
A news-focused database which includes magazine articles, videos, transcripts, and other sources.
JSTOR
A multidisciplinary database pulling from a myriad of academic fields, including, but not limited to: Philosophy, Education, Art & Architecture, English & Linguistics, Humanities, Business, Social Sciences, and more.
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States provides access to primary documents focusing on black freedom. The database contains documents from the beginning of our history as a nation, through the slavery and abolition movement, and to the 20th century.
De Gruyter University Press Library
The De Gruyter University Press Library provides unlimited access to eBook content from 16 university presses.