50 Black Writers Whose Impact Went Beyond the Page
By Rachel Cavanaugh, Stacker News
On 2/23/21 at 8:00 PM EST
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African American authors have created a rich body of literature: fiction and nonfiction, essays, poetry, scholarly articles and more. The narratives they ve added to American storytelling have shifted perspectives and prompted fresh conversations; their writing has shaped how the Black experience is viewed and understood in America by readers of all races and backgrounds.
In the 19th century, African American literature was driven by narratives of slavery, many told from the perspective of escaped slaves such as Harriet Jacobs or Frederick Douglass. In the 1920s, as Black artists and intellectuals emerged following the Great Migration, the Harlem Renaissance produced a generation of authors who addressed issues of racism and segregation. By the middle of the century, Black authors played an important role in laying the foundatio
50 Actors Who Didn t Live to See Their Final Films
By Chris Compendio, Stacker News
On 2/19/21 at 6:30 PM EST
One of the sad truths of life is that people will leave the world far too soon. When an artist passes away, their work to come after carries a different aura to audiences and observers. Their art takes on a new life, and in a sense, continues their legacy beyond death. Whether they be painters, entertainers, or any other type of artist, the rest of their body of work becomes of interest, especially if they were a notable public figure.
In the world of Hollywood, several performers have died abruptly in the middle of their career, leaving one or more performances left for audiences to watch and take in. Watching their last films can be an eerie experience, and it is often bittersweet as anyone who has followed their filmography will reflect on their accomplishments and greatest performances. But worst of all, their last work may showcase the potential they had if they