African Americans History and criticism Music 17 History 10 American literature 9 African American authors 8 African Americans in literature 7 Intellectual life 6 Blues (Music) 4 Popular music 4 American fiction 3 Blacks 3 Race identity 3 Social aspects 3 African Americans in popular culture 2 Folk music 2 Folk songs, English 2 Harlem Renaissance 2 Jazz 2 Music and literature 2 Music and race 2 Slavery in literature 2 Songs and music 2 Sound recording industry 2 Spirituals (Songs) 2 African American arts 1 African American criminals 1 African American men 1 African American men in literature 1 African American musicians 1