Instructional Video2:20
Curated Video

Toni Morrison

9th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:50
Curated Video

Alex Haley: Author of 'Roots' and 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'

9th - Higher Ed
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,...
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PBS

Pbs.org: Gwendolyn Brooks Dramatic Reading

9th - 10th
Actual audio/video of Brooks reading. Also included are excellent quotes from the author.