An interdisciplinary look at the Harlem Renaissance, it includes essays on the principal participants, those who defined the political, intellectual and cultural milieu in which the Renaissance existed; on important events and places.
Presents an alphabetical reference guide detailing the lives and works of authors associated with the Harlem literary renaissance of the early-twentieth century.
eccentric and difficult; the model Beverly Johnson later said, “[Luna] doesn't wear shoes winter or summer. Ask her where she's from—Mars? She went up and down the runways on her hands and knees. She didn't show up for bookings.
This two-volume encyclopedia provides a comprehensive exploration of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of heightened racial consciousness and artistic production, highlighting artists, historical figures, and writers while providing crucial ...
A reference offering entries on 168 women writers of African-American descent writing in all forms includes autobiography, poetry, children's literature, and criticism.
An alphabetical guide to the major writers, works, organizations, and locations associated with the African-American artistic movement of the 1920s, including Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and the NAACP.
This book also discusses major works produced during the period, as well as significant publications, influential groups, and organizations.
An interdisciplinary look at the Harlem Renaissance, it includes essays on the principal participants, those who defined the political, intellectual, and cultural milieu in which the Renaissance existed; on important events and places.
This essential volume provides an overview of and introduction to African American writers and literary periods from their beginnings through the 21st century.
This four-volume encyclopedia contains compelling and comprehensive information on African American popular culture that will be valuable to high school students and undergraduates, college instructors, researchers, and general readers.
Donnarae MacCann's White Supremacy in Children's Literature : Characterizations of African Americans , 1830– 1900 ... As I discuss in chapter 5 , the scope of my project forced me to attend to his collaborative fiction rather than ...