Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Resources at Horn Library

A curated selection of primary sources for teaching and learning about the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans.

Primary source material essential to the study of American history and African-American culture, history, politics, and the arts. Examine major movements and explore everyday life as written in the Chicago Defender, The Baltimore Afro-American, New York Amsterdam News, Pittsburgh Courier, Los Angeles Sentinel, Atlanta Daily World, The Norfolk Journal and Guide, The Philadelphia Tribune, and Cleveland Call and Post.

This database brings together a diverse offering of publications covering civil rights in the United States, containing hearings and committee prints, legislative histories on the landmark legislation, CRS and GAO reports, briefs from major Supreme Court cases, and publications from the Commission on Civil Rights.

This collection explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.

Readings and resources for anti-racist education

Curated full-text materials to support the study of African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Jewish Americans, Latinx Americans, Multiracial Americans, and Native Americans, among others, with respect to their cultures, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences.

Provides balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. This database includes topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

Find information on the experiences of women throughout history.

Articles cover topics including race and policing, how to address and discuss racism, activism, healthcare and inequality, and more.

A collection of legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, and more. Check the information guide for tips on finding the full text of articles not available on HeinOnline.

Brings together more than 3,200 books, biographies and periodicals dedicated to women’s roles in society and the law.

To find DEI related content in drama, music, and ethnic studies, click on the “My Collections” drop-down menu to find subject specific databases such as: Black Thought & Culture, Disability in the Modern World, LGBT Thought & Culture, North American Indian Thought & Culture, North American Immigrant Letters, Diaries, and Oral Histories, North American Women’s Letters & Diaries, and Women & Social Movements.

Online video collection spanning a wide range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
To find DEI related content, click on the Filter icon, then select subject(s) of interest such as: Diversity, Black Studies, Asian Studies, etc.) OR search the entire collection by keyword.

Find millions of primary source documents on 19th and 20th-century American history including Women’s Studies, Civil Rights Movement, Slavery, Native Americans, Labor Unions, Politics, International Relations and Military Conflicts