Curated Video
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford), was born on the 18th February 1931. She was an American novelist, editor, and educator whose novels focused on the experience of Black Americans, particularly emphasizing Black women's...
Curated Video
Alex Haley: Author of 'Roots' and 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'
Alex Haley served in the U.S. Coast Guard for two decades before pursuing a career as a writer. He eventually helmed a series of interviews for Playboy magazine and later co-authored The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The following decade,...
PBS
Pbs.org: Gwendolyn Brooks Dramatic Reading
Actual audio/video of Brooks reading. Also included are excellent quotes from the author.