The idea of a cultural warrant was developed by Joel Lee in 1976 based on the realization that people from different cultures and backgrounds may have different methods of thinking about and seeking out information. Cultural warrants can embellish literary warrants towards “local forms of knowledge organization” in such a way as to avoid “unequal treatment of people due to their religion, race or personal condition.”

Here is a list of resources used by the project’s Advisory Committee to develop terms under a cultural warrant:

• A Documented History of the First Baptist Church, Bute Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 1800-1988 : Rev. Dr. G. Murray, Pastor. Edited by the History and Archives Committee, First Baptist Church, Bute Street ; Margaret L. Gordon, Chairman. Hill’s Printing Co., 1988.
• Andrews, Inez. Lord, Don’t Move That Mountain. 1972. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBPHGnqlPCU.
• Antique Store, Pine Street E of 13th St. Philadelphia, PA, 1923. Photograph. https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A62956?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=e0b6825aaa531529c3a6&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=0
• Barnes, Ernie. Sugar Shack. 1976. Acrylic on Canvas.
• Beyoncé. Cowboy Carter. Columbia Records, March 29, 2024.
• Black Icon Sneakers. July 18, 2024.
• Blackstar. “Black Star Film Fest.” Philadelphia, PA, August 20, 2024. https://www.blackstarfest.org.
• Brooks, Avery, dir. “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.” Far Beyond the Stars. Aired 1998.
• Chase, Leah. “Recipe for Okra Gumbo.” Callaloo 30, no. 1 (2007). https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/217857/pdf.
• Glover, E. T. The Warm Springs Receipt-Book. B.F. Johnson, 1897. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082246814&seq=31.
• Gumbo Recipe from What Mrs. Fisher Knows about Old Southern Cooking, Soups, Pickles, Preserves, Etc. Women’s Co-operative Printing Office, 1881.
• Haitian Paper Mâché Carnival Mask.
• Harmonica. n.d.
• Havens, Richie. Follow the Drinking Gourd. Songs of the Civil War. Sony Legacy, October 21, 2006. Audio CD.
• Jefferson, Cord, dir. American Fiction. 2023. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23561236/
• Katzman, Lisa, dir. Tootie’s Last Suit. Pomegranate Productions, 2007. https://www.tootieslastsuit.com.
• Lumet, Sidney, dir. The Wiz. 1978. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078504/.
• Mill, Meek. Dreams and Nightmares. October 30, 2012.
• Photo of DJ Kool Herc, the Man Credited with Creating Hip-Hop at a House Party in NYC in 1973. 1970.
• Photograph of Cassandra’s Grandmother in Decorated Frame. n.d.
• Photograph of Portia and Her Mom on Portia’s 6th Birthday. n.d.
• Sculpture of an African Figure. n.d. Ivory, Ebony.
• “The Roots Picnic.” Philadelphia, PA. https://rootspicnic.com.
• “The Pyramid Club and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.” Incollect, April 6, 2018. https://www.incollect.com/articles/the-pyramid-club-and-the-pennsylvania-academy-of-the-fine-arts. This article was originally Published in the Autumn/Winter 2008 issue of Antiques & Fine Art magazine.
• Urban Dictionary. “Young Boul.” August 20, 2024. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=young+boul.
• Voices in Power. “Voices in Power.” August 20, 2024. https://voicesinpower.com.
• Wall, Dia. “Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks at Alpha Kappa Alpha Convention in North Texas.” WFAA 8 ABC, July 10, 2024. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/when-we-fight-we-win-vice-president-kamala-harris-at-alpha-kappa-alpha-convention-in-dallas/287-9063ee62-ea9a-433c-a889-f37acf2246b3.
• Wikipedia. “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends.” June 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pop_Out:_Ken_%26_Friends
• Wikipedia. “Jawn.” August 20, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawn.
• Wikipedia. “Odunde Festival.” Philadelphia, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odunde_Festival.
• Zulu Coconut Caught at 2016 Mardi Gras. Zulu Is the First Prominent Black Krew and Starts Everything on Fat Tuesday. 2016.