Covers the entire continent, from the Europe-facing shores of the Mediterranean to the commercial bustle of Cape Town, and addresses the entire history of African cultures from the pharaohs and the ancient civilizations of the south through the colonial era to the emergence of 53 independent countries. Available both in print (at Fondren) and online.
Presents some 3,000 entries covering the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the United Nations involvement in the region.
Explore the archaeology, history and culture of Africa through its heritage sites and landscapes. Formerly called "Aluka: African Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes."
An extensive bibliography of literature on African history from the 1970s to the (roughly) present day. Use interlibrary loan to request access to any articles and books listed here that aren't available through SMU Libraries.
Run by historians and librarians, this is a clearinghouse for tables of contents of journals in leading journals and is a great way of keeping up with new developments in the field.
An open access digital library of African cultural heritage materials created by Michigan State University in collaboration with museums, archives, scholars, and communities around the world.
A research guide and materials inventory for this expedition to the Congo led by Herbert Lang and James Chapin. Created by the American Museum of Natural History.
A program at the British Library that digitizes archives around the world that are in danger of destruction, neglect or physical deterioration. Use the Project Country section on the left to filter by country.
Offers an online, comprehensive database of films, videos, and other audio-visual materials concerning Africa, as well as education services about African media.
An interesting visualization of African history according to a number of layers and criteria, including territory names; changing boundaries, imperial rulers and political systems; violent conflicts; and economic and demographic trends.
Presents records of activism in the United States to support the struggles of African peoples against colonialism, apartheid, and social injustice from the 1950s through the 1990s.
Studies the extent and the limits of slavery's role in shaping British history and its lasting legacies that reach into the present; includes articles, maps, primary sources, and more.
New Encyclopedia of Africa by 
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa by 
Encyclopedia of Africa South of the Sahara by 