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  James Baldwin - Troubled Childhood (2:33)

James Baldwin - Troubled Childhood
As a child, James Baldwin was teased and insulted not only from people within his community, but from his own father as well.
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  James Baldwin - Later Years (1:45)

James Baldwin - Later Years
After writing about a variety of controversial issues and making his voice heard through several publications, James Baldwin.
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  James Baldwin - Sexual Identity (3:10)

James Baldwin - Sexual Identity
James Baldwin embraced his homosexuality and brought up the topic of sexual orientation in his writings during the mid 20th century, specifically in the novel Giovanni's Room.
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  W.E.B. Du Bois - Mini Biography (3:46)

W.E.B. Du Bois - Mini Biography
In 1895, W.E.B. Du Bois became the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. He fought for African American rights and cofounded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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  W.E.B. DuBois - Rivalry with Booker T. Washington (2:15)

W.E.B. DuBois - Rivalry with Booker T. Washington
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, discusses the conflict between W.E.B. DuBois and Booker T. Washington over how to advance the African-American race.
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  W.E.B. DuBois - Civil Rights Pioneer (2:21)

W.E.B. DuBois - Civil Rights Pioneer
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, discusses the life and impact of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. DuBois.
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  Ralph Ellison - "Invisible Man" Memorial (1:22)

Ralph Ellison - "Invisible Man" Memorial
After his death, author and longtime Harlem resident Ralph Ellison was honored with the "Invisible Man" Memorial near his home at 150th Street and Riverside Drive.
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  Langston Hughes - House in Harlem (1:02)

Langston Hughes - House in Harlem
Author and poet Langston Hughes lived in a brownstone on 127th Street in Harlem and found inspiration for his writing in his beloved neighborhood.
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  Langston Hughes - Buried at the Schomburg (1:39)

Langston Hughes - Buried at the Schomburg
Dr. Khalil Gibran Muhammad, the Director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, speaks about Langston Hughes' relationship to the Schomburg and why the author's ashes are buried at the library.
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  Maya Angelou - On the Pulse of Morning (5:41)

Maya Angelou - On the Pulse of Morning
Listen to the poem Maya Angelou read at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration on January 20, 1993.
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  Octavia Butler - Humanizing Science Fiction (1:50)

Octavia Butler - Humanizing Science Fiction
Octavia Butler aimed to create a new kind of science fiction that allowed the reader to connect to the worlds she created in a human way.
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  Alice Walker - Pursuing Civil Rights (1:44)

Alice Walker - Pursuing Civil Rights
While at Spelman College, Alice Walker turned down a scholarship to study abroad in Paris in order to go to Mississippi to pursue civil rights equality.
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  Alice Walker - The Mysterious Wonder of Life (2:16)

Alice Walker - The Mysterious Wonder of Life
Author Alice Walker began writing early in life. When an injury to her left eye afforded her the chance to go to College, Walker began to work towards her goal of becoming a professional writer.
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  Octavia E. Butler - Changing Science Fiction (1:49)

Octavia E. Butler - Changing Science Fiction
Science fiction author Octavia Butler not only broke boundaries as an African American Women in literature, she also changed the way people viewed and wrote science fiction. Video courtesy of Open Road Media.
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  W.E.B. Du Bois - The Niagara Movement (3:44)

W.E.B. Du Bois - The Niagara Movement
W.E.B. Du Bois and other activists started the Niagara Movement to end racial segregation and to lead the charge against Jim Crow laws.
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  Toni Morrison - Mini Biography (3:47)

Toni Morrison - Mini Biography
Toni Morrison's novels include "The Bluest Eye," "Sula," and "Beloved."
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  Langston Hughes - Mini Biography (3:33)

Langston Hughes - Mini Biography
Langston Hughes was the leading voice of the Harlem Renaissance, whose poetry showcased the dignity and beauty in ordinary black life. The hours he spent in Harlem clubs affected his work, making him one of the innovators of Jazz Poetry.
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  James Baldwin - Mini Biography (3:59)

James Baldwin - Mini Biography
James Baldwin's written works made him an important spokesman of the Civil Rights Movement. His essays explored the black experience in America and his novel,"Giovanni's Room," was one of the first to tackle homosexuality.
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  Maya Angelou - Mini Biography (4:06)

Maya Angelou - Mini Biography
A short biography of author and poet Maya Angelou who wrote the bestselling autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."
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