Racism

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Novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1982 for her novel The Color Purple. Published numerous novels, short story collections, non-fiction works, essays, and poetry.

American writer and podcast host. Former fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, fellow and contributing editor at City Journal, and host of the podcast Conversations with Coleman.

Looking for a job. Former @nytimes, @WSJ, @tabletmag. Head of @nelliebowles fan club.

American linguist specializing in creole languages, sociolects, and Black English. Associate professor of linguistics at Columbia University. Author of books on race relations and African-American culture.

Author, theorist, educator, and social critic. Distinguished Professor in Residence at Berea College. Best known for writings on race, feminism, and class. Published around 40 books, including essays, poetry, and children's books.