Includes theme, perspective, form, style and comparison of Anne Spencer's work. Many contemporaries are named and linked.

Excellent research site on Langston Hughes. Includes theme, perspective, form, style, audience, comparison and contrast of the famous Harlem Renaissance author's work.

Professors discuss the book by Zora Neale Hurston. Gives insight into the style and character analysis.

Highly detailed article concerning this famous era. Historical significance is addressed and a well-written analysis of many authors.

This tribute article discusses the author as a professor, critic and Poet Laureate.

This site is from the University of Washington, where McElroy is a professor. It has biographical information, a list of her works, and other details about the writer.

A video interview with poet and author Nikki Giovanni, civil rights activist. Includes full transcript of video and short biography.

Historical documents trace how the abolitionists virulently decried slavery and denounced those who supported it.

Walk into the life of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, through his autobiography found here. Discover a time line of Douglass's life, papers he'd written, as well as his family tree.

The African American novelist Zora Neale Hurston is described with facts, accomplishments, and links to web sites for further research.

A brief summary of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.

Author Richard Wright is presented in this biography which draws upon his brutal honesty in describing life in the racially segregated south. See "Richard Wright Activities" for related artifacts and activities.

A detailed biography on the works of African American writer and 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature winner, Toni Morrison. Contains information on the themes and subject matters of her most famous books while also giving some information on...

Provides some key facts and accomplishments in the life of African American poet and writer, Amiri Baraka.

A clickable list of student resources for researching the life and work of this 19th century African American civil rights leader and abolitionist.

Read a brief biography of Jessie Fauset, who was a leader in the Harlem Renaissance. See a portrait of her painted by Laura Wheeler Waring.

This site about the Harlem Renaissance includes audio and video files. A great resource that discusses many aspects of the Harlem Renaissance including African American education, politics, literature, and philosophy.

A great resource for students reading "Cezanne Pinto," complete with a brief biography of author Mary Stolz, pre-reading material, diagramming activities, and personal response and analysis questions linked to each chapter. Also provides...

This site from the African American Literature Book Club is a very nice site for Terry McMillan fans. There is a short interview, a list of her books, summaries of those books, and related links.

A short synopsis on Achebe's use of language to combat politics in Africa. With a quote from his essay "The Novelist as Teacher."

This on-line encyclopedia article gives information about Phillis Wheatley, the Boston slave who surprised colonial America with her poetry. She was the first African-American woman to have her work published.

Jewish American author Saul Bellow is featured in this biography identifying his literary contributions and his manner of drawing on the weaknesses of humanity. See "Saul Bellow Activities" for related materials.

This lesson plan gives students a chance to explore the art and literature of Indians, Africans, Mayans, and Native Americans. Provides plenty of links to photo examples, and lesson plan extension ideas.

This series of web guides serves as a collection of resources for research into a variety of areas including the performing arts, sports, government, law, art, American history, Women's history, African American history, literature and...