African American Literature
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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.
- 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.
Phillis Wheatley: The Mother of African American LiteratureThis article tells the story of the mother of African American literature.- 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.
Black is BeautifulThe myths in which young African Americans are surrounded by are unsigned hype. Thus, those proclamations remain untrue. We are the leaders and dreamers of a better society.