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=Personal Research Template= (i.e., text, graphic, sound, video) || **Brief Summary / Description of Resource** || Source #1 || Commentary on "Fences" || Text || the site tells a lot about the story fences written by August Wilson. it gets into detail about what goes on in the story. the site tells a lot about how the characters go through problems. the site doesn't give away too much information but does thoroughly describe some aspects of the book. The book also has the page and passage of what part they are talking about in the book. || Source #1 || August Wilson || Text || the site is great to read about August Wilson. this site tells a lot about August Wilson's plays he wrote. the plays that August Wilson wrote were called The Pittsburgh Cycle of Plays. there are a total of Ten plays that are in this cycle. the plays are "Gem of the Ocean," 1904 Joe Turner's Come and Gone," 1911 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," 1927 The Piano Lesson," 1936 Seven Guitars," 1948 Fences," 1957-58 and 1963 Two Trains Running," 1969 Jitney," 1977 King Hedley, II," 1985 Radio Golf," 1997. || Source #1 || American Cultural History || Text || this web site is great for a timeline of black American culture through out the fifties. It has detailed descriptions on life for black people in that time. the site has facts about the fifties like population, average Salary,unemployment, and life expectancy. the site has description on important historical and cultural events. the site is great for links, art, books, events, and technology. || Source #1 || African-American Soldiers in World War II || Text || the web page describes how the World War II was and how it affected people around the world. the page talks about the almost million blacks in WWII. it talks about how blacks fought not only in the war but in their own military unit to do what the white soldiers did. they go on to talk about what people from the war think about the experiences of both blacks and whites during this period. they say how blacks were set to cleaners instead of fighting as much as white soldiers did. || Source #1 || Negro League History 101 || Text || This article talks about the history of Negro baseball and its origins. It describes the creation of leagues for blacks to play in due to the white players and coaches not allowing them to play on professional teams. The article talks about how the color barrier was broken, not just for baseball but as a society because baseball was so popular at the time. The article talks about || Source #1 || African American Literature
 * **Topic** || **Title of Website with Link** || **Type of Media**
 * **Commentary on the Play**
 * Source #2 || August Wilson's "Fences" || Text || The article provides an overview of the story Fences written by August Wilson. The novel was written in 1983 and won the Pulitzer Prize. It goes in the life of the main character, Troy Maxon and how the author created the character from his own step father. The site also tells how baseball plays are an important role in the book as well. ||
 * **Biographical Information**
 * on August Wilson**
 * Source #2 || August Wilson biography || Text || This webpage is a biography of August Wilson, who he is and the message he tried to send about the black community and the struggles of the 1950s African American people. The page also describes what type of literature August Wilson used. It gives a perspective of the black community. The page shows great views for black people to have. This is a good webpage for viewers to read on August Wilson life.. ||
 * **General History of the**
 * Period 1950-1959**
 * Source #2 || 1950-1959 World History || Text || this site is great for descriptions about life in the fifties. there are vivid descriptions in each specific year of the fifties. the site has pictures of historical leaders and major events in the fifties. the web page talks about Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, Fidel Castro, Dwight D Eisenhower. ||
 * **Information on the**
 * African-American**
 * Experience after**
 * World War II**
 * Source #2 || African Americans in World War II || Text || the site talks about how many blacks were in World War II. Approximately 167,000 blacks served in the Navy during the war, and over 17,000 blacks enlisted in the Marine corps. Two and a half million blacks who registered for the draft in World War II, about 909,000 served in the Army. T his represented the greatest proportion of blacks to total Army strength in World War II. ||
 * **Information about the**
 * Negro Leagues**
 * Source #2 || Negro League Baseball Players Association || Text || This site tells in depth about the Negro leagues and how it became successful. The first successful organized Negro League was established on February 13, 1920, at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. The site decribes hor Andrew " Rube' Foster was one of the founding fathers to make Negro league baseball a succesful buisness. The site has a descriptive timeline about how negro leauge started and what teams were formed. The site talks about the East vs West game and how it was considered more important than the World Series and annually attracted between 20,000 and 50,000 fans. ||
 * **Literature by black Americans**
 * in the 1950s**

Their Eyes Were Watching God || Text Text || the web site talks about the body of literature produced in the United States by black Americans. The genre traces its origins to late 18th century writers reaching early high points with slave narratives and the Harlem Renaissance. Continuing today with authors such as the Nobel Prize-winning Toni Morrison and award-winning Walter Mosley being ranked among the top writers in the United States. Among the themes and issues explored in this literature are the role of African Americans within the American society. As African Americans place in American society has changed over the centuries, so, has the focus of African-American literature. ||
 * Source #2 || African American Literature (Black Books)

Nigger Heaven Book || Text Text || the website talks about the first black writer. the webpage describes articles on the growth of education through out the black communities. it talks about the civil rights and the black Americans who wrote about their experiences with racism in America. the site doesn't only talk about African Americans, native Americans, and gay and lesbian rights. The site has biographies on famous black writers during this era. || Source #1 || Harlem Renaissance
 * **Poetry of the**
 * Harlem Renaissance**

Writers of Harlem Renaissance || Text Text || The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. the site talks about the Development of African-American community in Harlem, the culture explosion in Harlem, and music. the web page talks about the novels that black poets made in Harlem at the time. it talks about the origins of black culture in Harlem during this period. || Source #1 || The Blues
 * Source #2 || Harlem Renaissance Biography || Text || the site talks about the great migration. the great migration was when blacks moved up north to move from the abusive violence from white groups in the south. the site talks about how Harlem was the gateway for blacks to voice their opinions and not get hurt for it. there is info from white and black cultures coming together. it goes in deep detail on how civic clubs allowed white and blacks to come together and resolve issues. ||
 * **The Blues (music)**

Muddy Waters " Manish Boy " || Text Video || Blues was created in the deep south during the 19 century by African Americans. Blues is a music genre and a music form. It originated from work and spiritual songs. The blues notes are primarily from minor 3rd to major 3rd. the page tells about the years it was originated. it tells about who was the original members in the blues beginnings. ||
 * Source #2 || The Harlem Renaissance Poetry

Harlem Renaissance || Text Video || The site is great for the beginnings of blues. It tells a lot about how Harlem renaissance was invented and were it was invented. The rising of the Harlem Renaissance started around 1919 in Harlem, New York. people there refereed this place as the “Capital for African-Americans". it talks about a lot of black people moving north because of the violence from white groups. this started what was known as the "Great Migration North' to Harlem, New York. ||