1917-

A collection of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the writings of African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks.

Presents a short biography of early twentieth-century African-American artist, Jacob Lawrence, describing his childhood and early introduction to art at the Utopia Children's House in Harlem along with reproductions of some of his works.

A biography of the African-American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 and whose poems reflect the experiences of African-Americans.

The life of the woman who was publisher and later chairperson and CEO of the Washington Post Company, and who in 1997 received the Pulitzer Prize for biography.

A biography of Katharine Graham, focusing on her leadership as chief executive officer of the "Washington Post," and discussing some of the major decisions she made during her career related to the publishing of the Pentagon Papers, and the investigation of Watergate.

Presents a biography of twentieth-century American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, an original critical analysis of her works, three significant critical essays, a chronology, and primary and secondary bibliographies.

Examines the life and art of African-American painter Jacob Lawrence, covering the entire span of his career from the 1930s through the 1980s. Includes over 100 color plates of Lawrence's work.

Presents a short biography of African-American poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and looks at her works which reflect racism and urban poverty.