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African American Literature Book Club: Mirandy and Brother Wind by Mc Kissack Primary
African American Literature Book Club

African American Literature Book Club: Mirandy and Brother Wind by Mc Kissack

For Students K - 1st
Mirandy and Brother Wind by Patricia C. McKissack is a Caldecott Honor Book, based on the cakewalk, a once popular dance in the African-American culture. This site contains a review of the book.
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Explorations in Black Leadership: Amiri Baraka Primary
University of Virginia

Explorations in Black Leadership: Amiri Baraka

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of African American writer Amiri Baraka and an interview with him conducted by Julian Bond available in video download or script format. With insight into influential people in his life, career development, influence of...
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Explorations in Black Leadership: Nikki Giovanni Primary
University of Virginia

Explorations in Black Leadership: Nikki Giovanni

For Students 9th - 10th
A video interview with poet and author Nikki Giovanni, civil rights activist. Includes full transcript of video and short biography.
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University at Buffalo: Derek Walcott Primary
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo: Derek Walcott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, created by a University of Buffalo math professor with a deep interest in African American and Caribbean writing, gives four poems by Walcott an audio of him speaking, and a biography and bibliography.
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