Oral tradition History and criticism 3 Afro-American authors 2 Afro-Americans in literature 2 American literature 2 African American authors 1 African Americans 1 African influences 1 Afro-Americans 1 American poetry 1 Books and reading 1 Colonies 1 Communcation 1 Communication 1 First contact of aboriginal peoples with Westerners 1 Folk poetry, American 1 Folklore 1 History 1 Indians of Mexico 1 Indians of North America 1 Indians of South America 1 Literacy 1 Literature and folk-lore 1 Music 1 Mythology, African,in literature 1 Narrative poetry, American 1 Toasts (African American folk poetry) 1