Google Scholar searches scholarly literature across many disciplines and can be a useful first step.
Tip: You can "sync" google scholar with the Emory Libraries. To do so:
(1) go to scholar.google.com, (2) click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen, (3) click on settings/ the gear symbol, (4) click on library links, (5) type in Emory University, (6) select "Find it at Emory," (7) click "Save." I know, it's a few steps, but it will save you time in the long run!
Following is a select list of databases that provide full text OR references to articles from secondary source journals relevant for researching the American Civil Rights Movement. See Databases@Emory for a complete list of the library's databases.
Subject-Specific Databases
Prominent source for scholarly journal articles, book reviews, and dissertations in U.S. & Canadian history. Covers sources published from the 1960s to present.
Indexes critical materials on literature, criticism, drama, languages, linguistics, and folklore. Coverage includes journals, series, essay collections, monographs, dissertations, bibliographies, proceedings, and other materials. Produced by the Modern Language Association.
Multidisciplinary Databases