Examines the lives of more than ten African-American entertainers, including Josephine Baker, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Spike Lee,and discusses the obstacles they each overcame on the road to success.
Presents fourteen modern critical essays on Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.
A study guide to Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the text, and a selection of critical views.
Biography of the African-American singer and dancer who achieved fame in Paris in the 1920s and was awarded the French Legion of Honor for her work during World War II.
Traces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor.
