This "voice" will do many things, not the least of which is "demonstrate that people of African descent possessed the requisite degrees of reason and whit to create literature, that they were, indeed, full and equal members of the community of rational, sentient beings". ... Listwell, a white man who will guide the reader through much of the story. ... In addition to African American Literature testifying to the intellect of African Americans, Gates also asserts that the genre "at once testified against their captors and bore witness to the urge to be free and literate". ...

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• Has Bibliography

A heightened sensitivity to some of the mythic constructs can be useful in interpreting other textual sources, such as diaries, letters, and literature, as well. ... Black women have often been the champions on our nation's sports teams, breaking Olympic records, guiding the nation to victory. They have assumed a prominent place in the culture of our times both in the United States and abroad, contributing great literature, journalism, music, dance, theater, science. ...

• Word Count: 1267
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

One could almost call this book a "guide to Nikki" because it where she explains herself and her views, not as an autobiography, but almost as though it were a diary. ... One of her most prized books was a mix of literature and politics called Those Who Ride the Night Winds. ...

• Word Count: 1670
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

He also stressed higher education of a "Talented Tenth" who through their knowledge of modern culture could guide the American Negro into a higher civilization. ... DuBois combined his knowledge of literature from his educational background, his understanding of American Culture as a result of his numerous studies, and taking direct force by protesting for equality to represent what he believed would solve racial discrimination of blacks. ...

• Word Count: 1561
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Toni Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and the first black woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her first novel, "The Bluest Eye," was published in 1970. In the book's foreword, Morrison explains her reasons for writing the novel. She states that the idea to write this novel c...

• Word Count: 2371
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School