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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