Making the Wright Connection

An Online Community for the Study of Richard Wright

Teaching Wright and Curriculum Standards

Posted on July 30, 2010 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Teaching Wright and Curriculum Standards,” a discussion conducted by Frazier O’Leary on July 20, 2010 at the  University of Kansas.  The discussion was part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 44 minutes.

Reading Wright through Folklore: An Introduction

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Below you will find an audio podcast of “Reading Wright through Folklore: An Introduction,” a seminar conducted by Trudier Harris on July 13, 2010 at the University of Kansas. The seminar was part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Making Connections Through Wright’s Short Story Cycle

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Below you will find an audio podcast of “Making Connections Through Wright’s Short Story Cycle,” a seminar conducted by Carmaletta Williams on July 14, 2010 at the University of Kansas. The seminar was part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 2 hours and 4 minutes.

The Life and Times of Richard Wright

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Hazel RowleyBelow you will find an audio podcast of “The Life and Times of Richard Wright,” a seminar conducted by Hazel Rowley on July 12, 2010 at the University of Kansas. The seminar was the first seminar of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Background to ‘Native Son: Overview of Three-Part Structure’

Posted on July 23, 2010 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Background to ‘Native Son: Overview of Three-Part Structure,‘” a lecture conducted by Jerry W Ward, Jr. on July 15, 2010 at the University of Kansas. The lecture was part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 1 hour and 10 minutes.