Chronology and history of African American literature from its inception. Useful survey includes commentary and bibliography.
University of Virginia Library lists its recent acquisitions in African American literature. Read text abstracts, and view cover images.
Library of works written by African American women during the nineteenth century. Browse poetry, fiction, and biography by title and author.
Documents the literary history, with book lists, references, criticism, and bibliographies. Locate an African-American writer by genre.
Guide to the African American manuscripts available at the University of Virginia. Browse the list and write a letter to request access.
Follow links to learn about Chester Himes, Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and Samuel Delany or poets Gwendolyn Brooks and Rita Dove.
Reference list of works by African American authors. Browse by subject, or visit a list of links to specific author sites.
Brief chronology of African American literature, provided by San Antonio College's LitWeb. Includes author profiles and bibliographies.
Black and Hispanic literary showcase allows readers to preview new books. Find out about book clubs and up-and-coming authors.
Peruse an extensive list of culturally relevant books by and about black Americans, categorized under headings such as folktales and biography.
Listing of African American literature to be found on the Internet.
Presents the panel discussions, performances and readings given at this conference held at Medgar Evers College and the Schomberg Center.
Nancy Sparks and Jane Thornley describe the criteria for choosing the best books on the black experience in Canada. Includes a bibliography.
Presents reviews of books by black authors. Also, links and a discussion area.
Universal Black Pages offers a directory of books, articles, libraries, and other mediums describing the African-American experience.
Explore recent acquisitions in the library's holdings of African-American history and literature resources. Includes indexed synopses.
Take free classes on African American culture and literature, or read about WEB DuBois and his legacy.