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The History Of African American Authors From 21 Black Street |
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Written by Kevin Elliott
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Sunday, 11 October 2009 11:19 |
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The rising market trend for African American authors began in the 60's with the civil rights movements but the impact of African American authors was felt before America was a nation when published black writers were slaves and abolitionists.
by KevinElliott
The rising market trend for African American authors began in the 60's with the civil rights movements but the impact of African American authors was felt before America was a nation when published black writers were slaves and abolitionists.
The first African American to become famous in the writer community was Phillis Wheatley. When she first arrived and was sold to the Wheatleys in Boston she did not speak any English. Her owners taught her the English language and she did well. As a slave, in 1773, she published many poems on different topics. Almost another hundred years went by before another African American was published... Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was published in 1845. This book was published after Douglass escaped slavery for the second time. Before long the American Civil War started. This era gave way to the new educational freedom for African Americans.
At the turn of the 20th century, African American book clubs were formed and a new black culture where books were shared in the informal book clubs. There was a debate between Booker T Washington and W.E.B. DuBois on how African Americans can better themselves.
The 21st century has brought another revolution to publishing for every age from child targeted to adult eBook ingenuous metaphors on race and cultural identity. The internet has revolutionized publishing to niche markets of every age from child targeted to adult eBook Ingenuous metaphors on race and cultural identity most notably African American authors abound. From bookstore and African American book clubs to eBooks has been a journey of its own. To understand this impact a sort look at history is in order.
In the 20th century, progress in education led to cultural awareness across the black community in America. Because the authors were abolitionists and slaves, early African American literature was either political or spiritual. However, Phillis Wheatley's poetry was the first published book by an African American.
African American authors looking to be published are exploring the internet black eBook industry where the African American Literature eBook niche market is thriving even in this difficult economy.
African American Literature may only be a book case in your local library but any search reveals poets, fiction, novels, advice, and history even adult eBooks.
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