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Ralph Ellison on "Invisible Man" (4:05)

American author Ralph Ellison describes his process of discovery as he worked on his masterful novel "Invisible Man," published in 1952.

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  • Ralph Ellison on "Invisible Man"
    Ralph Ellison on "Invisible Man"

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    American author Ralph Ellison describes his process of discovery as he worked on his masterful novel "Invisible Man," published in 1952.

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    On September 18, 1895, at the Atlanta Exposition, Booker T. Washington rises to national fame when he delivers what came to be known as his “Atlanta Compromise” speech, in which he advocates for the races to work together while remaining separate socially.

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    As African Americans flocked to Northern cities in the 1920s, they created a new social and cultural landscape.

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