Alex Haley (1921–1992): Author of Roots and collaborator on Malcolm X's autobiography Alex Haley American writer Alex Haley (1921–1992) wrote Roots and co-authored The Autobiography of Malcolm X; his work popularized genealogy and oral history while also prompting discussion a…
Audre Lorde: Poet, Feminist, and Advocate for Intersectional Justice Audre Lorde Audre Lorde (1934–1992) was an American poet, essayist, and activist whose writing and organizing addressed racism, sexism, lesbian identity, and the power of difference.
Charles W. Chesnutt: African American Writer on Race, Passing, and the Postwar South Charles Chesnutt Profile of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American writer who examined race, racial passing, and post–Civil War Southern society through novels, stories, and essays including The Hou…
