Encyclopedia of Race and Racism

This scholarly encyclopedia examines the impact of Western ideas of race on modern history. From slave codes and illegal immigrants to intelligence testing and sexuality, the 392 articles in this encyclopedia analyze the influence of racism on many aspects of Western society. It focuses upon North American economic, social, political and health issues, but also examines colonialism, China, religion, South Africa and globalization. It contains biographies of individuals who influenced mainstream thoughts on race, an annotated filmography, and a selection of 33 primary sources.

Ethnic News Watch

Ethnic NewsWatch™ (ENW) features newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic and minority press, providing researchers access to essential, often overlooked perspectives. With titles dating from 1990, the resource includes 1.6 million articles from more than 280 publications offering both national and regional coverage. While the content may mirror mainstream media coverage, the viewpoints are decidedly unique. Ethnic NewsWatch delivers hundreds of ethnocentric publications. The voices of the Asian-American, Jewish, African-American, Native-American, Arab-American, Eastern-European, and multi-ethnic communities can be heard. Of the more than 1,000,000 articles contained in the collection, nearly a quarter are presented in Spanish. Dozens of major Latino publications are featured, including El Nuevo Herald, El Diario/La Prensa, and Mundo Hispanico. Help options and screen assists are also available in Spanish.