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Black Freedom in the U.S.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States is a database featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. Powered by ProQuest, this collection is useful to anyone interested in learning more about the foundation of ongoing racial injustice in the U.S. and the fights against it.

Accessible in all Pratt Library locations, or from home with your library card.