50 Black Writers Whose Impact Went Beyond the Page
By Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 2/23/21 at 8:00 PM EST
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African American authors have created a rich body of literature: fiction and nonfiction, essays, poetry, scholarly articles and more. The narratives they ve added to American storytelling have shifted perspectives and prompted fresh conversations; their writing has shaped how the Black experience is viewed and understood in America by readers of all races and backgrounds.
In the 19th century, African American literature was driven by narratives of slavery, many told from the perspective of escaped slaves such as Harriet Jacobs or Frederick Douglass. In the 1920s, as Black artists and intellectuals emerged following the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance produced a generation of authors who addressed issues of racism and segregation. By the middle of the century, Black authors played an important role in laying the foundatio
Since 2015, Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, has curated a space for Black women and girls to engage with Black literature and each other. In nearly six years, the book club, which began as a monthly meet-up, has expanded its influence so much even former president Barack Obama talked about his newest book,
With the pandemic still impacting how we engage with one another in physical spaces, Well-Read Black Girl is taking its community virtual, currently preparing for its annual festival, which will feature remote writing workshops with Black writers. ESSENCE spoke with Edim about her growing brand, interviewing our forever president, and what it means to be a Well-Read Black Girl.
10 of the most influential African Americans in history Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., discusses his planned poor people s demonstration from the pulpit of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., March 31, 1968. (AP Photo) (Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS) By Mykal Vincent | February 9, 2021 at 7:48 PM CST - Updated February 10 at 10:51 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In celebration of Black History Month, in no particular order, here are 10 of the most influential African Americans in history.
Black History Month is a time to remember and reflect, especially at a time when the country is continually reminded of the discrimination African Americans have endured and are still subjected to by their fellow Americans. February is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of former slaves and civil rights leaders of decades past who helped put an end to segregation and slavery and inspired hope for African Americans.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) continues its 2020-21 virtual season with Talk to Me Like
the Rain and Let Me Listen by Tennessee Williams, directed by Dexter Singleton. All performances will be presented online, beginning on Thursday evening February 18 at 7:30pm, and continuing through Sunday, February 21 at 2:00pm.
CRT presents this one act play as part one in a three-part series by Tennessee Williams. The remaining one acts are: This Property is Condemned which opens March 18th and, And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens which opens April 22. These one act plays are performed by an all student cast with talk back session for all three titles in this series.
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Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) continues its 2020-21 virtual season with Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen by Tennessee Williams, directed by Dexter Singleton. All performances will be presented online, beginning on Thursday evening February 18 at 7:30pm, and continuing through Sunday, February 21 at 2:00pm.
CRT presents this one act play as part one in a three-part series by Tennessee Williams. The remaining one acts are: This Property is Condemned which opens March 18th and, And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens which opens April 22. These one act plays are performed by an all student cast with talk back session for all three titles in this series.