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The Third World Liberation Front and the Origins of Ethnic Studies and African American Studies at UC Berkeley Resource Guide

A guide to library and online resources on the Third World Liberation Front and the history of Ethnic Studies and African American Studies at UC Berkeley and San Francisco State University

Visit the UC Berkeley's Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) site dedicated to the legacy of the TWLF movements for more resources, teaching materials, events, and timelines.
 
This library resource guide compiles library and archival materials on the Third World Liberation Front student strike and the history of Ethnic Studies and African American Studies focusing on San Francisco State University and the University of California, Berkeley strike which began as a strike in solidarity with the students at SFSU. This guide is not a comprehensive overview of movements for racial justice in higher education, and Ethnic Studies colleges and programs emerged across the country during this period and beyond. For additional information or to suggest additions, please contact the librarian.