Books in the library are shelved by the Dewey Decimal system. Below are some call numbers useful in researching African American History and Culture:
305.8 Racial, Ethnic and National Groups
An African American and Latinx History of the United States by 
The Columbia Guide to African American History Since 1939 by 
African American Culture : an Encyclopedia of People, Traditions, and Customs by 
Daily Life of African Americans in Primary Documents by 
Milestone Documents in African American History by Using keywords is a good way to begin your research, but for more in depth research subject headings get you more precise information. Below are some African American history subject headings to explore:
African Americans--Civil Rights
African Americans Frontiers: Slave Narratives and Oral Histories by 
The Cambridge Guide to African American History by 
