TY - GEN N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - Encyclopedia of African-American writing :five centuries of contribution : trials & triumphs of writers, poets, publications and organizations / AU - Conn, Bryan, AU - Bynum, Tara, ET - Third edition. ET - [Enhanced Credo edition] CN - Credo Reference CN - PS153.N5 N1 - "First edition published 2000." ID - 852401 KW - American literature KW - African Americans KW - African American authors KW - African Americans in literature SN - 9781786849519 TI - Encyclopedia of African-American writing :five centuries of contribution : trials & triumphs of writers, poets, publications and organizations / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/title/ghaaw?institutionId=3155 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/title/ghaaw?institutionId=3155 ER -