Tag: Black History

Langston Hughes, born in 1901 in Missouri, was the legendary African American poet, novelist, essayist, playwright and social activist. Known ...

Langston Hughes was one of the leading figures of the early 1900s Harlem Renaissance. He wrote to push the ‘Black ...

In Chinua Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah, there are four major characters who dominate the story: the dictator, Sam; the ...

Anthills of the Savannah is Chinua Achebe's forthright vision of contemporary African politics. Through the powerful fusion of angry voices, ...

In this post, I’ll review the top 10 famous books by Black authors that you must read not only during ...

Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah is one of the famous postcolonial novels. It traces the history of modern Africa ...

1. What was the Harlem Renaissance? The Harlem Renaissance was a golden period in African American history that flourished from ...

"We younger Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame.”, said Langston ...

Who was Langston Hughes? James Mercer Langston Hughes was a well-known African American writer and social activist. He was born ...

In this article, you'll learn about Southern Gothic literature. First we'll define Southern Gothic followed by brief overview of its ...