Great African American Authors: Program 5: 1954 - 1967
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesWith the Civil Rights Movement in full swing, racial tensions escalate in America. In response, African American writers give rise to a new literary expression-Black Power. Authors discussed include: Chester Himes, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, and Nikki Giovanni.
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Runtime: 28 minutes
- Topic: Biographies, History, Literature
- Subtopic: African-Americans, American Literature, Hansberry, Lorraine, Himes, Chester
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
- Series: Great African American Authors
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