Written by African-Americans for African-Americans about cultural life and history during the 1800s. First-hand reports of the major events and issues of the day, and early biographies, vital statistics, essays and editorials, poetry and prose, and advertisements all of which embody the African-American experience.
Contains content from print and online journals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires and blogs, local, regional, national, and international newspapers with deep archives, extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790, business information on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies and more than 75 million executives.