Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Poetry of Liberation
This unit examines poetry of the postmodernism period, focusing on the Beat Movement, Black Arts Movement, feminism, and other related movements and periods in recent literary history. An extensive list of authors, time line, video, and...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Theater, Making of African American Identity: V. 3
A manifesto and scenes from a play illustrating black protest in the theater. LeRoi Jones's short manifesto, "The Revolutionary Theatre," and Douglas Turner Ward's, " Day of Absence" encapsulates the mindset of many black writers and...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: Amiri Baraka
Photo of Amiri Baraka, biography and selected works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Amiri Baraka
Until 1968, Amiri Baraka was known as Everett LeRoi Jones. After converting to the Muslim faith, "he assumed the name Imamu Amiri Baraka". Amiri's life story is found at this site, along with his works listed in chronological order.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Guide to Black History: Amiri Baraka
Biographical sketch of American writer Amiri Baraka.