African american writers

A new biography celebrates the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote about ordinary black life using extraordinary language.

JUNE 7 Franz X.Wagner’s typewheel indicator typewriter Today we salute Franz Xaver* Wagner, perhaps the greatest typewriter inventor of them all. Certainly typewriter historian Michael H. Adler seems to have no doubt. Referring to Wagner as “ubiquitous” (as well as “prolific and versatile”) on numerous occasions, in both of his definitive works, Adler said Wagner’s skill “placed him at the top of his profession”. Adler gives Wagner ultimate responsibility for the ultimate typewriter, the…

Does reading poetry intimidate you? Did you know reading poetry can make you a better writer though? Try reading the accessible but brilliant works of these five African-American poets to make your writing shine!

Get inspired with a good book. Check out this list of 54 African American Books! #africanamerican #literature #bookstoread #booklist #blackwriters #africanamericanbooks

Zora Neale Hurston was a writer, anthropologist, and folklorist, best known for her vibrant portrayal of African American culture in the early 20th century. Born in 1891, Hurston grew up in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-Black towns in the U.S., and this rich cultural heritage deeply influenced her work. Her most famous novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, is a powerful story of self-discovery and resilience that continues to captivate readers with its lyrical prose and explora...

Claude McKay writes another thoughtful and moving poem about the essence of African American life in the U.S. It is a call for African Americans to rise and fight against their oppressors, even if they must die for the cause.

Happy Birthday Mari Evans. Born in Ohio in 1923, the poet and educator is closely aligned with the Black Arts Movement, exploring African American culture through literature. Evans remains one of the twentieth century’s most influential poets. #HappyBirthdayMariEvans #MariEvans #icon #poet #writer #poem #poetry #education #dreamer #reader #writer #Levenger

Book — Non-fiction. By Kidada Williams. 2012. 281 pages. This book documents African Americans' testimonies about racial violence during Jim Crow, and the crusades against that violence that became political training grounds for the Civil Rights Movement.

In 1988, Morrison became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Description from chron.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images