Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Harriet E. Wilson
Biographical details on Harriet Wilson, one of the first African-Americans to publish a novel in English in the United States.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Alice Walker
Biographical information on American writer Alice Walker whose novels, short stories, and poems are noted for their insightful treatment of African-American culture. Her novels, most notably The Color Purple (1982), focus particularly on...
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Massachusetts Historical Society: Phillis Wheatley
Read a biography of Phillis Wheatley, along with poems and letters written by her.