Heroism and the black intellectual

Description:

Explores the writings of novelist and essayist Ralph Ellison as the basis of an examination of the struggles faced by African-American artists and thinkers to create spaces for themselves as intellectuals in modern American society.

subjects: Politics and government,  African Americans in literature,  Politics and literature,  Courage in literature,  Intellectual life,  Heroes in literature,  Political and social views,  Race in literature,  African Americans,  History,  Ellison, Ralph -- Political and social views.,  Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.,  African Americans -- Politics and government.,  African Americans -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.,  African Americans in literature.,  Courage in literature.,  Heroes in literature.,  Race in literature.,  Ellison, ralph, 1914-1994,  African americans, politics and government,  African americans, intellectual life,  American literature,  Pensée politique et sociale,  Politique et littérature,  Histoire,  Noirs américains,  Politique et gouvernement,  Vie intellectuelle,  Noirs américains dans la littérature,  Courage dans la littérature,  Héros dans la littérature,  Race dans la littérature,  Politisches Denken,  Dans la littérature,  Noirs,  Héros (littérature),  Race

People: Ralph Ellison

Places: United States

Times: 20th century