Consult reference books to gather background information on and to better familiarize yourself with your topic.
Notable African American Writers, Second Edition by 
African American Culture : an Encyclopedia of People, Traditions, and Customs by 
The African American Almanac
Freedom Narratives of African American Women by 
Literary Ambition and the African American Novel by For more relevant results while searching the library catalog, use Library of Congress Subject Headings.
At the catalog search box, select "Subject" from the dropdown menu in the Catalog Search box above and type in one of the following subject headings:
