J. Saunders Redding (1906-1988) was often and justifiably called "the dean of African American scholars." As professor and man of letters, he wrote about African American literature and culture in vivid and scholarly prose. And of all the writers of his generation, he best represented, and came closest to explaining, the hopes and conflicts of American democracy in a multiracial society. Yet his perceptions and writings were never limited to race, nationality, academia, or one literary genre.
In this first published anthology drawn from Redding's books, essays, and speeches, Faith...
J. Saunders Redding (1906-1988) was often and justifiably called "the dean of African American scholars." As professor and man of letters, he wrote...
A guide enabling nature enthusiasts to be safe outdoors. Many folks are encouraged to spend time in the wild without having basic campcraft skills and as a result many have been hurt or killed. As a park ranger, I helped many of these injured folks and wanted to create an easy to read cartoon application that folks will use.
A guide enabling nature enthusiasts to be safe outdoors. Many folks are encouraged to spend time in the wild without having basic campcraft skills and...
Many of the authors in this collection have never been assembled together before. They represent both black and white voices, of different cultural backgrounds, from the beginnings of American history through the Dawn of the Harlem Renaissance.Until the late 1960s, the traditional American literary canon was segregated. Moreover, writings of widely anthologized authors rarely touched on race. Not until the 1980s did studies begin to reflect the multicultural diversity of the United States. Ironically, while mainstream anthologies became more inclusive and integrated, Afro-American...
Many of the authors in this collection have never been assembled together before. They represent both black and white voices, of different cultural...