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ENGL 41A African American Literature

Researching African American Literature

Quilt with image of two women with paints in front of portraits of four figures from Black history (Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, and others)

Assignment

Identify a Writer or Movement You Want to Learn More About

Find at Least Two Articles

Find at Least One Book

Find at least one book:

  • OneSearch --> Books
    • Search for subject:  African Americans Fiction
    • Search using your keywords

Not finding what your looking for? 

  • Try using WorldCat to search local libraries and Ask A Librarian request the book through Interlibrary Loan
  • Use Ask A Librarian to request the library purchase a book.  Help us fill gaps in our collection!

Citations & Attributions

Faith Ringgold, American. Exhibition: Dancing at the Louvre: French Collection and Other Story Quilts, Moroccan Holiday. Exhibition: 10/1/1998-1/3/1999, Work: 1997. Artstor

This guide was adapted with permission from Kennesaw State University Library System