For a work to be considered African American literature, does it need to focus on black characters or political themes? Must it represent these within a specifi

The political value of African American literature has long been a topic of great debate among American writers, both black and white, from Thomas Jefferson to

The political value of African American literature has long been a topic of great debate among American writers, both black and white, from Thomas Jefferson to

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Through a series of essays that explore the forms, themes, genres, historical contexts, major authors, and latest critical approaches, A Companion to African Am