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HIST 399: Active History: History of Black Lives Matter (HC)

History 399: Active History: History of Black Lives Matter (Friedman) Fall 2021

Protest in the 21st Century

          Fibonacci Blue, Minneapolis students protesting against police killings of black people, May 1, 2015

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Introduction

This guide focuses on the topics in your course and outlines research strategies and resources for the work you are doing.  Use the searches and linked examples as jumping off points for exploration.

The Background Information page will help in developing research questions and understanding the broader context for your specific topics.  Journal Articles and Books will give you material for cultural and historical analyses.  Primary Sources provides more direct information from historical time periods.