african american authors

Twentieth-century African-American author Alice Walker presents a memoir of her marriage to a white man in early civil rights-era Misissippi and several short stories inspired by the marriage's initial magic and its eventual disintegration.

A brief biography of African American young adult author Walter Dean Myers.

Provides a brief overview of the life, career, and achievements of American children's author and Newbery Medal winner Christopher Paul Curtis.

Relatable characters are the stars of Christopher Paul Curtis works. He never wants children, especially African-American children, to struggle to connect with books.

"Explores the life of Tyler Perry, including his difficult childhood and troubled family life, his rise from a struggling playwright to a movie mogul, the controversy over his works, and his status as an entertainment icon"--Provided by publisher.

Shares the lives of Zora and Langston, literacy leaders during the Harlem Renaissance, best friends throughout their literacy career until competitiveness got in the way.

A biography of the writer whose works captured the oral tradition of African-American life in the South.

Provides brief biographies of African American authors, describing their background, inspiration, literary works, and connections with other African American writers.

"Explores the life of Tyler Perry, including his difficult childhood and troubled family life, his rise from a struggling playwright to a movie mogul, the controversy over his works, and his status as an entertainment icon"--Provided by publisher.