Voices of power /

African-American women have captured the moral imagination of mainstream America through their essays, novels, poetry, and other artistic endeavors, breaching the static lines of race, gender, and class. This program explores through interviews with African-American women writers how African-America...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors:	hooks, bell, 1952-, Walker, Alice, 1944-, Wharton, Martha L., 1959-, Lee, Valerie, 1950-, Heisler, Karen, Gnorski, Gus
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Series:	Today's life choices. I am woman.
Subjects:	African American women authors. African American women > Social conditions. African American women authors > 20th century > Interviews. American literature > African American authors > History and criticism. American literature > Women authors > History and criticism. Documentary films.

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Summary:	African-American women have captured the moral imagination of mainstream America through their essays, novels, poetry, and other artistic endeavors, breaching the static lines of race, gender, and class. This program explores through interviews with African-American women writers how African-American women have emerged as popular and powerful voices of social conscience.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (29 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Audience:	HIST
Production Credits:	Executive producer, Michael W. Doyle ; editor, Paul Wasowski.