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African American Classics: An Introduction

Event Type:

Adults

Age Group:

Teen, Adult, Senior
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Allowed Ages: 16 to Over 21

Event Details

This workshop introduces participants to some major texts by African American authors that have come to be recognized as "classics" and explores some defining elements of African american literature.  To illustrate the power and range of this literature, participants will read and discuss excerpts from three classic texts: Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines.  For ages 16+

A Black History Month Program; A Winter Adult Reading Program