Setting out to write about black Americans, Hughes created a body of work-poetry, fiction, journalism, essays, plays, and song lyrics. ... Langston learned to endure the hardships of prejudice without surrendering his dignity or pride. ...

• Word Count: 1295
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Walker's story is filled with very powerful and emotional experiences such as rape, physical abuse and verbal abuse, prejudice, the oppression of women, and hatred. ... In the screen translation of The Color Purple, Spielberg creates not only a faithful, but also a successful adaptation, by capturing the novel's central themes, characters, setting, plot and symbols. ... She added: "Black women should not be sacrificed for Black men's pride. ...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6