2012 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
The 77th annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards were presented to “books that have made an important contribution to society’s understanding of racism and diversity of human cultures.” Jury Chair…
424 viewsThe 77th annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards were presented to “books that have made an important contribution to society’s understanding of racism and diversity of human cultures.” Jury Chair…
424 viewsGuests examined the origins and impact of the Harlem Renaissance which lasted from the end of World War I through the middle of the Great Depression. During that time, a group of African-Ame…
5,303 viewsArnold Rampersad talked about his book Ralph Ellison: A Biography, published by Knopf. Professor Rampersad researched the life of Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man, whose meditations on…
1,256 viewsArnold Rampersad talked about his biography, Ralph Ellison. He also responded to audience members' questions.
473 viewsMrs. Bush and other talked about the writers of the Harlem Renaissance and their influence on American arts and culture. They also talked about the African-American experience in the early t…
1,121 viewsAfrican-American literary figures and scholars gathered to celebrate the publication of the first Norton Anthology of African-American Literature. Literary critic and historian Henry Lou…
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