African and African American Literature African American writers, athletes, politicians, historical and inspirational figures offer young people the opportunity to learn about their diverse culture both in the United States and abroad. From autobiographies to legendary folktales, each month the sections below will be updated to reflect new publications in these categories. This month, you can read reviews of the Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Books. We've also updated reviews and awards for authors Jerry Pinkney and Patricia McKissack. Africa Today African American Artists African American History African American Musicians African History African Americans in the Military Civil Rights Contemporary African Americans Contemporary African American Fiction Coretta Scott King Award Famous African Americans Featuring African Americans Poets and Poetry Folk Tales Martin Luther King, Jr. Romare Bearden In addition, we will be offering interviews with African American authors and illustrators, such as: Floyd Cooper, Jim Haskins, Patricia McKissack, Jerry Pinkney, James Ransome, and Courtni Wright. The following links provide additional information pertaining to African American interests in children's literature: African American Authors & Illustrators Coretta Scott King Award Home Page Recommended African Heritage Books To stay up to date on new books on this topic, consider subscribing to The Children's Literature Comprehensive Database. For your free trial, click here.