黑人文学不仅仅是属于一种黑人民族的文学,也是当前美国文学取得辉煌成就的一个组成部分。黑人文学在第一次世界大战之前,一直发展缓慢。进入20世纪,美国黑人开始觉醒,逐步意识到自身的价值所在,并不断争取政治权利和民族自由平等。在进步思想和自由平等运动的影响和带动下,一大批优秀的美国黑人作家涌现出来。他们创作出了大量的优秀作品,许多黑人作家成为世界级的 Black literature is not only a piece of black ethnic literature, but also an integral part of the brilliant achievements of American literature. Black literature has been slow to develop until the First World War. In the 20th century, the blacks in the United States began to awaken and gradually realized their own values ​​and continuously strive for equality of political rights and national freedom. A great number of outstanding black writers emerged under the influence of progressive thinking and free equality movement. They have produced a large number of outstanding works, many black writers to become world-class