National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The Trickster in African American Literature
Trudier Harris, Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explains the role of tricksters in African American literature.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Jazz and the African American Literary Tradition
Article explores the influence of jazz on African American literature from the early history of jazz, noted jazz artists, the black-white tensions within jazz, to its literary influence after World War II.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The Image of Africa in the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
Overview of African Americans and their relationship to Africa. a myth which was embraced by the Harlem Renaissance.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: The Pyramids of Egypt
Considered to be the "largest single building ever constructed by man," The Great Pyramid of Khufu is regarded as the greatest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This article gives a detailed description of this pyramid,...
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Elijah Muhammad
This site describes the role of Elijah Muhammad as the "Messenger of Allah." It includes a picture, a video [20:38] of a rare interview with Muhammad, and a link to one of Elijah Muhammad's books, 100 Answers to the Most Common 100...
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: At Home With Multicultural Adolescent Literature
List of "Must read," multicultural literature for the adolescent reader. The books are categorized by the culture that they represent and by reading level. An excellent resource for teachers and students alike.
Other
Vanderbilt.edu."the the Black Female & Renaissannce Rena
Highly detailed article concerning this famous era. Historical significance is addressed and a well-written analysis of many authors.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: The First Black Female Poet?
This article looks at a ballad, 'Bars Fight,' by 18th century African-American writer Lucy Terry. It considers the literary qualities of a ballad, and its historical role in society. It then goes on to consider why a Black slave might...
PBS
Africans in America: Phillis Wheatley
This website briefly describes the life of Phillis Wheatley, poetess and freed slave.
Other
Oxford University Press: Harlem Renaissance [Pdf]
An essay detailing the artistry of the Harlem Renaissance period as demonstrated in the poetry and writings derived from New York City in the 1920s.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Toni Morrison
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Toni Morrison, noted novelist. The entry focuses on the black American experience.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion: Jessie Redmon Fauset [Pdf]
Read the biographical notes, a review of Fauset's major works, a portrait, a reprint of a short essay by Fauset from "Some Notes on Color," a collection of essays on her life and work, and an extensive bibliography.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: The Art of Romare Bearden
Newshour with Jim Lehrer, a nightly news broadcast on PBS, offers a wealth of material on Romare Bearden. Content includes the NewsHour report, a gallery of his artwork, extended interviews with the artist, and a companion lesson plan.