This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of Asian American history and daily life – as well as the ways popular culture has portrayed and perceived people of Asian descent. Includes Series 1: 1704-1941, Early 18th century to U.S. entry into World War II. Series 2: 1942-2017, World War II to the 21st century. and Series 3: 2018-present, Asian Americans in the 21st century.
From Black-owned newspapers to mainstream news publications, BLIA offers a window into African American history, culture, and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. Includes Series 1: 1704-1877, Arrival in America through Reconstruction. Series 2: 1878-1975, Jim Crow through the Civil Rights Movement. Series 3: 1976-present, Black History Month to Today.
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media. Includes Series 1, 1704-1942: Spanish colonialism through World War II. Series 2, 1943-2009: Immigration, labor rights and civil rights. Series 3, 2010-Today: Hispanic Americans in the 21st century.
Beck, et. al. (2025) define "academia-friendly, non-profit journals" as "those that fully reinvest revenue into the academic community" as opposed to for-profit publishers that engage in activities to generate income for investors. Academia-friendly, not for profit journals "often struggle for visibility despite promoting more equitable publishing models." Diversify your citational practices by intentionally supporting journals and journal publishers that re-invest in academic publishing.
On the economics of scholarly publishing:
Larivière V, Haustein S, Mongeon P (2015) The oligopoly of academic publishers in the digital era. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0127502. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127502