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.
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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They are the famous African-American writers who have fearlessly examined cultural stigmas, provided intimate life details, presented new ideas and created remarkable fiction through literary works. For their prophetic genius, these men and women have received Pulitzer Prizes, NAACP awards and even Nobel Prizes, among other honors. Our list of prominent African-American authors includes Toni Morrison, who has detailed the lives of black characters who struggle with identity amidst racism and hostility; Langston Hughes, a founder of the Harlem Renaissance; and Maya Angelou, who has eloquently chronicled various eras of her life through her autobiographies.
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