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Ralph Ellison: The Self-Taught Writer

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Young Ralph Ellison sits by a window, looking out and away from a typewriter positioned in front of him.

Old photographs and quotes from Ellison's writings help present his life as a writer and his views on civil rights. Influenced by Emerson, he believed that an individual is responsible for his destiny. In his novel "Invisible Man," he related the struggle African Americans faced living in a racially divided society. This work brought him literary recognition and respect, and Ellison received many honors before his death in 1994.

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Runtime: 25 minutes

Topic: Biographies, History, Language Arts, Social Science
Subtopic: African-Americans, Biography, Creative Writing, Ellison, Ralph, Social Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 1995
Producer/Distributor: History On Video
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Still image from: Great African American Authors: Extended Interviews With Adam Bradley, Ph.D (Part One)

Still image from: Great African American Authors: Extended Interviews With Anthony Sze-Fai Shiu, Ph.D

Interview with middle-aged Black man in an office setting. He is identified as Marlon Ross, PhD, Professor of English Language and Literature, University of Virginia. Caption. A confrontation between a subjugated, Black protagonist.

Black and white photo of a busy city street with trains, trolleys, and fifties-era cars. Caption. Brooks moved with her family to Chicago at an early age.