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The Encyclopedia of African American Society is the first comprehensive, accessible reference set in this field to give voice to the turbulent trends, past and present, that are often ignored in favour of mere facts. This two-volume encyclopedia has become a staple in collections in school, public and academic libraries.

This abridgement of The Oxford Companion to African American Literature will make the entries of the greatest general interest available to a wider audience, providing the same calibre of scholarship and information as the original volume. The Concise collects more than 400 biographies (authors, critics, literary characters and historical figures). The volume also includes 150 plot summaries of major works. The editors briefly update author entries to include mention of major new works, death dates, and awards since the Companion's 1997 publication. A revised introduction, contributors list, subject index, cross-references, and updated bibliographical notes are also included. The volume reprints in its entirety the five-part fifteen page essay, \"Literary History\", capturing the full sweep of African American writing in the U.S. from the colonial and early national eras to the present day.

An encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture.

The Harlem Renaissance is considered one of the most significant periods of creative and intellectual expression for African Americans.Beginning as early as 1914 and lasting into the 1940s, this era saw individuals reject the stereotypes of African Americans and confront the racist, social, political, and economic ideas that denied them.