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African American Literature

The diverse and distinguished body of writing that is African American literature presents some of the best examples of the American investigation of the question of identity.
African-American Writers - Quotes & Writings
What have writers like James Baldwin, Ralph Waldo Ellison and W.E.B. DuBois written? Take a look at these quotes from African-American writers.
Slave Narratives
Slave narratives are an important part of American literature. Writers like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs helped to dispell many of the misconceptions of slavery, as they revealed personal experiences. These books tell their stories...
African-American Literature Anthologies
African-American literature has a rich history of wonderful writers, including: Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, and others. These books collect some of the greatest works by African-American writers.

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