Tag: African American Literature

Their Eyes Were Watching God Summary

‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ by Zora Neale Hurston is a powerful exploration of love, self-discovery, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Between the World and Me Summary

An intimate and powerful letter from a father to his son, exploring the complexities of being Black in America and the ongoing struggle for racial justice.

The Bluest Eye Summary

The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison explores the devastating effects of internalized racism and societal beauty standards on a young African American girl’s quest for self-acceptance.

Roots: The Saga of an American Family Summary

Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley is a powerful and gripping novel that traces the ancestral journey of an African-American family from slavery to freedom.

Parable of the Sower Summary

‘Parable of the Sower’ by Octavia E. Butler is a dystopian novel that follows a young woman’s journey to survive in a crumbling society by creating her own religion.

The Wedding Date Summary

‘The Wedding Date’ by Jasmine Guillory is a heartwarming and humorous contemporary romance about two strangers who pretend to be a couple for a weekend wedding and unexpectedly fall in love.

Sing, Unburied, Sing Summary

‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ by Jesmyn Ward is a haunting and lyrical novel that explores the complexities of race, family, and the ghosts of the past.

Seven Days in June Summary

Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams is a captivating love story that explores the complexities of past wounds and second chances.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Summary

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry” by Mildred D. Taylor is a powerful story about a young African American girl and her family’s struggle against racism in the 1930s Deep South.

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