ProQuest African American Heritage was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

As a consequence of slavery and the changing legal status of African Americans, research in this area can be more challenging than other genealogical inquiries.

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Baker & Taylor, the company that maintains Boundless, is going out of business at the end of 2025. Due to the company's sudden closure, the Boundless platform was retired on December 8, 2025. On December 15, 2025, many Boundless titles will available from Hoopla Digital , an alternate platform with thousands of digital titles.

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