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Title:

Black women of the Harlem Renaissance era / edited by Lean'tin L. Bracks, Jessie Carney Smith.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xxiv, 304 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm

Subject:

American literature--African American authors--Encyclopedias.
African American women authors--Biography.
Harlem Renaissance--Encyclopedias.
African American women artists--Biography.
African American arts--20th century.
African Americans in literature--Encyclopedias.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Intellectual life--20th century--Encyclopedias.
African American arts.
African American women artists.
African American women authors.
African Americans in literature.
American literature--African American authors.
Harlem Renaissance.
Intellectual life.
New York (State)--Harlem.--Harlem.
Frauenliteratur.
Schwarze.
Harlem renaissance.
USA.
1900 - 1999
Biography.
Encyclopedias.

Other Authors:

Bracks, Lean'tin L., editor.
Smith, Jessie Carney, 1930- editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-283) and index.

Summary:

"Profiles the most important figures of this cultural and intellectual movement. Highlighting the accomplishments of black women who sought to create positive change after the end of WWI, this reference work includes representatives not only from the literary scene but also activists, actresses, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, musicians, political leaders, and scholars."-- from the publisher.

ISBN:

0810885425
9780810885424

OCLC:

(OCoLC)879583462

LCCN:

2014016465

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)