A summarization and critique of James Weldon Johnson's The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man." (SB)

Discusses William Styron's novel "The Confessions of Nat Turner." Comments on the principal charges made against William Styron by the contributors to "William Styron's Nat Turner: Ten Black Writers Respond." (Author/AM)

Briefly reviews 17 books on Black films and discusses Black filmmakers, writers, actors, and audiences. (MK)

The cultural histories of Blacks in the United States and in Southern Africa are parallel in the following ways: (1) the roles of Blacks in the labor force and in politics; (2) the careers of leaders like King, Mandela, and Tutu; (3) organized struggle for rights; and (4) the rise of a Black consciousness. (VM)

DuBois' scholarly efforts from 1894 to 1915 provided social science with its first acceptable and comprehensive analysis of Afro-American culture. DuBois should be viewed not only as the foremost pioneer of Black Studies but also as one of the founders of American social sciences. (CMG)

Analyzes data from "Who's Who Among Black Americans" of 1978 to identify changes in the characteristics of the black elite since the 1930s (as reported in an earlier study). Examines proportion of women among the elite; place of birth; migration and regions of residence; education; occupations; political orientation; and involvement in…

This three hundred and twenty-five page text contains one hundred brief stories intended to introduce young blacks to aspects of their culture and history. (Author)

Considers the relationship between the three writers' fiction and their temperaments, the role they play as artists in the black freedom movement, and the qualities that established them as three of black fiction's most important writers. (Author/AM)

Examines the historical development of the Black protest movement in the United States and analyzes how the Black press responded to developments and changes in the movement, from the founding of the first Black newspaper in 1827 until the end of World War II. (Author/MJL)

Discusses the role sociology plays in the society through an examination of sociological theory. Reviews the contributions and reactions of Black sociologists to these theories from the nineteenth century through the 1950s. (Author/MK)

This study fulfills a need for empirical information on black scholars. A questionnaire sent to Black American sociologists with a Ph.D. elicited the following information: (1) the number of females increased 200% since 1967: (2) the median age dropped; (3) most were reared in southern states; and (4) most wrote race related dissertations.

Discusses historical and recent writings dealing with miscegenation and the social role and significance of mulattoes (individuals with both Black and White ancestors) in American society. (GC)

Reviews several explanations for "playing the dozens," a ritualized verbal contest carried out principally among Black males. Holds that the ritual is a survival technique that teaches young Black men to face up to an antagonistic society and to deal with conflicts. Provides examples of ritual insult from other cultures. (Author/GC)