The African American Vernacular

Select 12 of the following items: The African American Vernacular Richard Wright The Middle Passage Margaret Walker “The Wife of His Youth” August Wilson Paul Laurence Dunbar “The Lesson” Langston Hughes Influence of the Spirituals The Black Aesthetic Movement John Coltrane Gil-Scott Heron “Runagate Runagate” Zora Neale Hurston For each item you select, identify the item and explain its significance to your study of African American literature in 50 – 75 words each. Do not respond to more items than required. All responses must be written in complete and correct sentences and numbered.