prof. nettye goddard

Photo of Professor Goddard teaching African American Literature courses at De Anza College with a list of images of the classes bookcovers and the authors. Photo of Suzan-Lori Parks author of Top Dog Underdog. Cover of Top Dog Underdog Photo of August Wilson author of "Fences." Cover of the book Fences. Photo of Zore Neale Hurston author of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Cover of Their Eyes Were Watching God Photo of Ralph Ellison author of Invisible Man Cover of the book Invisible Man Photo of Bakari Kitwana author of The Hip Hop Generation Book cover of The Hip Hop Generation Photo of Erica Kennedy author of the book Bling Cover of the book Bling.
african american literature @ DeAnza College

Book list online resources:

"Bling" by Erica Kennedy

A link to an interview of Erica Kennedy. Did you now that "Bling" has the distinction of being bought simultaneously for a book and a movie by Miramax?

"Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

An outstanding, comprehensive "PBS in the Classroom" overview of Ralph Ellison and Invisible Man entitled "Black and Blue: Jazz in Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man."

The PBS American Master Series "Ralph Ellison, An American Journey" is loaded with film clips and other wonderful resources.

(The above are general resources readily available on the Internet, are startng points for researching content and not endorsments by the instructor)

"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

An absolutely beautiful, official website of Zora Neale Hurston with many resources including audio, reading guides, and more.

"Fences" by August Wilson

A comprehensive, hour long interview of August Wilson by Charlie Rose in 1996.

"A Day Late and a Dollar Short" by Terry McMillan

A link to Terry McMillan's robust website filled with information about her books, movies and biographical information.

"Top Dog Underdog" by Suzan-Lori Parks

A 1:05 minute Top Dog Underdog YouTube trailer of Suzan Lori-Parks' Pullitzer-winning play.