racism in literature

Provides background on the life of American author Harper Lee and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.

Contains biographical and critical information about civil rights activist Malcolm X, features historical and contemporary views on racism as it appears in the autobiography of Malcolm X, and includes a time line and suggestions for further reading.

Provides background on the life of American author Maya Angelou and the influences that shaped her life, features twelve articles that explore racism as portrayed in her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," and examines the ongoing issue of racism in the early twenty-first century.