This essay was based on readings from my class RCCORE 100: Ways of Reading, Ways of Writing, African American Literature with Lawrence Davies.
Works Cited
Morrison, Toni. Song of Solomon. New York: Knopf, 1977.
Williams, Shirely Anne, “Tell Martha Not to Moan.” Hamer, Judith A. Centers of the Self: Stories by Black American Women From the Nineteenth Century to the Present. New York: Hill and Wang, 1994.
Bambara, Toni Cade. Gorilla, My Love. [1st ed.] New York: Random House, 1972.
If you’re interested in more African American Literature, because who wouldn’t be, check out anything by Toni Morrison. Here is a video of her being awesome.
Toni Morrison Talks About Her Motivation For Writing [Video]. (2008). Retrieved April 25, 2012, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8Zgu2hrs2k&feature=youtu.be