We’re excited to launch our new BCLS website on Tuesday, May 6! The transition will begin at 11 AM and could take up to two hours. During this time, the website may be intermittently down and we ask for your patience as we make the switch to this new-and-improved site. Thank you for your understanding. For more information, including tips for using the new site, check out this helpful article!

Black Life in America
The content in this database is sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications. It covers many topical categories such as slavery and flights to freedom, voting rights and voter suppression and disenfranchisement, segregation and civil rights, prejudice and discrimination and activism and protest movements.
Topic:
Digital Newspapers
History
Research
Audience:
Seniors
Adult