The editors provide a general introduction as well as historical overviews of each of this anthology's eight divisions. The first six sections are chronological periods from the colonial period through to the present; the last two sections are on African American literary criticism and writing about African American literature. Selections include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, speeches, and songs, as well as paintings and photography. An audio CD, included with the text, features music, poetry, speeches, and interviews. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR () B> Tracing African American literary and artistic contributions from the 1700s to the 1990s, this anthology presents a diverse collection that includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, speeches, songs, paintings and photography. Readers learn about historical context, literary content, and rhetorical strategies while exploring sections on The Colonial Period (1746-1800), The Reconstruction Period (1865-1900), The Harlem Renaissance Period (1900-1940), The Protest Movement (1940-1959), The Black Aesthetics Movement (1960-1969), The Neo-Realism Movement (1970-Present), and Literary Criticism. For those interested in African American literature, art, and history.

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