five centuries of contribution : trials & triumphs of writers, poets, publications and organizations /
Shari Dorantes Hatch, editor
2nd ed
Amenia, NY :
Grey House Pub.,
2009
xxii, 863 p. :
ill. ;
29 cm
"Previous edition published as: African-American writers : a dictionary. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2000."
Includes bibliographical references and index
A timely survey of an important sector of American letters, African American Writers examines a multitude of black cultural leaders from the 18th century to the present. Updated through the present time, this new second edition covers the role and influence of African American cultural leaders from all walks of life Carefully written articles, with illustrations, cover the important events in a writer's life, education, major works, honors and awards, and family and important associates. A comprehensive, easy to use source that will complement the reference collection of any public, high school or university library, and will prove useful to all university humanities and African American studies reference collections
African-American writing
African American authors, Biography, Encyclopedias