The Scarlet and Black Research Center convenes researchers and practitioners across the humanities to examine the global dimensions of anti-Black racism.
Digital Humanities Projects
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New Jersey Slavery Records
Searchable database documenting the history of slavery in our communities through digital archival sources and linked open data.
Scarlet & Black Digital Archive
Primary sources highlighting African American history at Rutgers University and in our surrounding communities.
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Black Voices at Rutgers
African American oral history interviews with a focus on Rutgers and life in New Jersey.
Our Books
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News
- Scarlet & Black Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions for 2023-2024
- Linked Data, Omeka S, and New Jersey Slavery Records – DHI Event on Mar. 29, 2023
- Rutgers Welcomes Dr. Tajah Ebram as Black Studies Librarian
- Scarlet and Black Postdoctoral Fellowships 2023-2025
- Scarlet and Black Volume 2 wins 2022 NJSAA Author Award
- Launching the New Jersey Slavery Records Database