Dr. Yaba Blay, author of (1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race, will be speaking on October 1 at 4 pm in Crawford Hall. Want to learn more?
The (1)ne Drop Project
This online exhibit, companion to the book, “explores the ‘other’ faces of Blackness… to raise social awareness and spark community dialogue about the complexities of Blackness as both an identity and a lived reality.”
http://1nedrop.com/
Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society
Discover the meaning of “One Drop” here.
http://knowledge.sagepub.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/view/ethnicity/
The Jim Crow Encyclopedia
Explore of the varied forms of segregation and performances against it that led to its dismantling.
Reference E185.61 .J53
Culture Wars: An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices
Read the entry on “race” for intriguing positions, viewpoints, debates, and voices concerning racial identity and culture in this issues-based reference:
http://tinyurl.com/CultureWarsRace
Africa and the Americas: Culture, Politics, and History
A good place to look for “Race, History of”— race being a relatively recent concept:
http://tinyurl.com/Af-AmRaceHist
African-American Newspapers of the 19th Century
Looking for facts and findings directly from the original source? Primary sources, such as The Liberator::
http://www.accessible.com.ezproxy.drew.edu/accessible/preLog
Black Studies Center
“…in those days, you know, you don't know how many drops, but it didn't matter. One drop, one drop qualified you.” – Interview with William Taylor.
Great resource for research papers, teaching aides or documenting historical experiences of Black people. Writings, references and videos:
http://ezproxy.drew.edu/login?url=../login/bsc
Ethnic NewsWatch
Search the contributions of minorities in scholarship, culture, religion, activism and more. Gain access to unique and relevant perspectives about the issues most concerning ethnic groups and minorities. http://tinyurl.com/DrewEthnicNewsWatch