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Phillis Wheatley: The Mother of African American LiteratureThis article tells the story of the mother of African American literature. -
African American Literature Spotlight: Quicksand by Nella LarsenHarlem Renaissance writer, Nella Larsen was not the most prolific writer, but her contributions to the canon of African American literature are great. Her characters are well crafted examinations in human nature. -
The Best of African American Literature: 5 Great BooksHere are my top 5 recommendations in the genre of African American literature.
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Slavery, Freedom and African-American LiteratureThe concept of freedom, taken for granted by many, was always highly treasured by the African-Americans who had to endure the struggle of release from slavery. This is reflected in much of the classic African-American literaure.
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Celebrating Black History Month with 10 Great African American History BooksA review of 10 books famous for their contribution to the education of African American History.
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The New Negro Renaissance: African American Culture Between Slavery and the Civil Rights MovementThe literary and artistic explosion that occurred in black America from roughly 1910 to 1940 is often referred to as the "Harlem Renaissance." Creative African American literature and art blossomed from all over the country.
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The Power of the Father-Child Relationship Depicted in African American LiteratureHow a recent Black male seminar revealed men's inner need to connect to their children and to their own fathers.
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The Best Classes in African American StudiesAfrican-American studies can be one of the best programs that a college-bound individual may want to consider when selecting a major.
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Lesson Plans for African American History Adaptable for Elementary, Middle and High SchoolUnique and diverse lesson plans for African American history. Each plan includes objectives, instructions and adaptations for elementary, middle and high school grade levels.
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African-American Literature Spotlight - Passing by Nella LarsenPassing chronicles the relationship between Irene Redfield and Clare Kendry, childhood friends. Although both are fair-skinned African-American women, Irene chooses to live the life of a black woman while Clare chooses to pass for white.
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Tribute to African American Students Everywhere--Dreaming 2010Article that encurages students to read African American literature. -
African American Perspective: History and RetrospectiveAs conceptualizations of multicultural literature evolve and diversify, it is important to revisit its historical foundation-
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Alice Walker Continues African-American Women's Writing TraditionFollowing the development of the African-American woman through writers such as Harriet A. Jacobs, Harriet E. Wilson, and Frances E.W. Harper, Alice Walker continues the tradition of strong women voices.
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The African American CultureThe African American music and dance, speech and strong personality carry the African American culture to play a pivotal role in their rich history, powerful literature, and political movements that revealed around the world.
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The Oppressions and the Multiple Obligations of the African American WomanChallenges facing the African American woman in today's society, and women who have overcome them.
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Best Books and Web Sites for Learning About African American HistoryThis paper gives resources to those wanting to learn about African American History. It also includes additional resources for futher study.
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Notable African American AuthorsAfrican Americans have contributed to American literature through fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama since the 1700s. Here are just some of the many notable contributors.
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Retention and Representation of African American Faculty in Higher EducationHas the legacy of racial segregation thwarted the presence of African American faculty in today's college classrooms?
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Message from Montie: My Christmas List from an African-American PerspectiveOf course we all want our own personal gifts on Christmas, but if I could get even one of these seven put in action, I wouldn't need anymore gifts. I'd be content with these alone. -
African-American Authors Phillis Wheatley, Harriet E. Wilson and Octavia E. Butler Explore Sentimentality and Womanhood in the Pursuit of FreedomAfrican-American female authors Phillis Wheatley, Harriet E. Wilson and Octavia E. Butler incorporate issues of sentimentality and womanhood through scenes of social injustice and oppression as a device for conveying the human desire to attain freedom. -
From Hurston To Morrison: Prolonged Cultural Assumptions of African-American WomenDespite being separated by more than 60 years, authors Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison present their female characters in submissive and objectified roles to highlight the oppression that African-American women face even in the twenty-first century. -
The Female African American Image in Early Film and TelevisionThis essay discusses the stereotypes of African American women that proliferated with the introduction of television and film. Three specific images are described: the "Jezebel", the "Sapphire", and the "Mammy". -
African American Literature: The Battle of Ideologies in A Raisin in the SunThis paper uses the ideas of W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington to analyze Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun.
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Top Websites for African American HistoryAfrican American history encompasses almost four hundred years of struggle, achievement and contribution to America and the world. Here are some websites where you can discover that history for yourself.
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Progress of the African-American ConsciousnessA research paper on the progress of the African-American consciousness as defined through 19th and 20th century African-American literature.
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The Balance Between Being a Woman and African-AmericanA social commentary on the need to stop being polite and start being open and honest in an effort to build better relationships!
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Is the African American Language a Legitimate Language for Scholarship?This article takes a look at four pioneering authors/researchers paving the way for scholarship of AAL. All of the authors conclude that AAL should be further studied and included in the American Education System as a secondary language to SAE.
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Edmonia Lewis, African-American ArtistThe life of Edmonia Lewis celebrated two cultures: African-American and Native American, a true balancing act. She did it with grace, style, dignity and a little bit of mystery. -
African-Americans' Contributions to the Literary CanonAfrican-American writers face political and cultural issues in literary writing, how African-American writers have been viewed in HBCUs, how history has affected the way they write, and how the literary canon is affected by all writers and students alike. -
"Still I Rise !": The African-American Woman, and Her Struggle with the Jezebel and Mammy StereotypesAn indepth look at the history of the Jezebel and Mammy stereotypes.
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An Introduction to the African American Writer Toni MorrisonOriginally named Chloe Anthony Wofford, Morrison was born on February 18, 1931 in Lorain, Ohio to working class parents Ramah and George Wofford.
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Celebrate African-American History in February on These Top Web SitesFebruary is a time for observing the rich culture of African-Americans. Learn how they have contributed to our country in the past and in more recent events. -
How They Did It: African American Women WritersWhat can a woman of the twenty-first century learn from these brave women of the past and present?
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Nipsey Russell: African American Comedian was Hailed as "The Poet Laureate of Television"A short biography of African American comedian Nipsey Russell -
Mo'nique to Play Hattie McDaniel, the First African American Academy Award-WinnerActress-singer Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award, will be played on he big screen by fellow Oscar-Winner M'nique -
What is American Literature? - Exemplified by Some of Its Greatest WritersAmerican literature has covered all kinds of subjects and genres. The one thing that remains the same is that it has always been a struggle to forge a truly "American" identity.
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Top Ten Books on African American HistoryThese books provide reliable resources for the study and appreciation of African American history. This list consists of scholarly works and books for casual readers.
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Matthew Henson, African American and Co-Discoverer of the North PoleAlthough Robert E. Peary was honored as the discoverer of the North Pole, in actuality, Matthew Henson, an African American, also participated in the discovery. This fact was not recognized until the 1940s, when Henson was also honored with awards.
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Diversity in African American FictionExplores the infancy of African American fiction. What appears to be an odd splatter on the literary canvas is actually Black writers trying to find their unique voice in an already colorful and competitive marketplace.
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How Parents Can Teach Their Children About African American CultureIt is important that parents take the time to teach their children about other cultures and their own culture. Many African Americans today do not know where to begin when it comes to teaching their children about the African American Culture
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