African American Literature

By stating he wasn't functional in English, Malcolm X highlights his struggle with basic literacy skills necessary for everyday tasks, despite being articulate in speech. His difficulty in writing a...

African American literature from 1865-1912 focuses on themes of identity and belonging in a post-slavery society. It reflects the struggle for rights amid systemic racism, segregation, and violence,...

Wheatley dedicated her work to the Earl of Dartmouth due to his influential position as Secretary of State for North America and his connections with abolitionists and respected figures like George...

Slave narratives are pivotal to African American literature and U.S. history, serving both literary and political roles. Emerging around 1830, they were crucial to the abolitionist movement,...

African-American writers have significantly enriched American literature by introducing new themes and language modes. They have highlighted issues like slavery, racial oppression, and the struggle...

Both Paul Laurence Dunbar and Langston Hughes envisioned an America that should be more inclusive and just, highlighting the marginalized voices of African Americans. Dunbar faced challenges in...

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Phillis Wheatley are both poets, but they lived in very different times. While Frances Ellen Watkins Harper had the opportunity to be published in America, Phillis...