Description
This volume gathers writing that illuminates the African American literary tradition and its enduring engagement with freedom, identity, faith, injustice, and self-determination. Rooted in the experience of slavery and the struggle for racial equality, the collection offers readers a vivid view of how literature became a powerful instrument of testimony, resistance, and cultural expression. The work reflects the direct, historically grounded style of a pioneering African American writer whose voice helped establish Black literature in the United States. It is a valuable introduction for students, general readers, and anyone interested in the relationship between literature, history, and social change.
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paperback
Golgotha Press
Published Jan 1, 2010
ISBN: 9781610421591
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
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