Columbia University
Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Post 1865: Students
African American students began to matriculate at Columbia in significant numbers by the 1920s, but they remain all but invisible in the university's archival records. This site highlights several early black students that continued on...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Learning About Black Leaders Bingo: Grades 1 and 2: Pbs Kids
Identifying contributions of people, past and present is important. We learn to celebrate individuals and the part they play in our lives. The month of February honors the important role Black people play in the story of our country....
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Writer Alice Walker
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
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Book Jacket for 'Now Is the Time to Open Your Heart'
NPR's Vertamae Grosvenor interviews Alice Walker about her connection to Zora Neale Hurston. Walker talks about how Hurston inspired her writing, even though the two writers never met. The site also contains audio of Walker reading her...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Alice Walker
A brief biography on African American author Alice Walker is provided along with an extensive bibliography.
Other
Wittenberg University: Major Figures of the Harlem Renaissance
Brief overview, followed by biographical sketches of people making this time memorable.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance influenced not only African American culture in the Jazz Age, but all of American culture. Read about some of the shining stars of African American literature and music of the age.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: "Letter From Spain"
This site from Modern American Poetry provides a review of the famous poem by Langston Hughes. The information that is provided is somewhat brief, but factual, and worth checking out.
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Click to Buy This Book
This well-done work includes information on the author's education, background, career, and gives links to excerpts from her books.
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Click to Order This Book
This well-done work includes information on the author's education, background, career, and gives links to excerpts from her books.
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Click to Order This Book
This well-done work includes information on the author's education, background, career, and gives links to excerpts from her books.
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Click to Buy This Book
This well-done work includes information on the author's education, background, career, and gives links to excerpts from her books.