By Yolanda Williams Page
The 24 entries during this ebook supply wide assurance of a few of the main striking figures in African American literature, corresponding to Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston.
• 24 alphabetically prepared entries supply huge but obtainable information
• Entries conceal authors and cultural topics
• Sidebars supply snapshots of attention-grabbing and demanding topic matter
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