To the genre's supporters, African-American literature arose out of the experience of Blacks in the United States, especially with regards to historic racism and discrimination, and is an attempt to refute the dominant culture's literature and power.
Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2010 United States Census, the population was at 59,450 people. In 2009, Malden was named the Best Place to Raise Your Kids in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek.
Hamden is an area in Hamden, New Haven County, Central Connecticut, Connecticut with a population of 61,030. There are 28,071 male residents living in Hamden and 32,958 female residents. The total number of households is 23,974 with 2.33 people per household on average. Total household expenditures in Hamden are above the national average. The median age of the current population is 36.82 with 20,994 people being married and 21,914 being single. The employment numbers show that there are 66% white collar employees and 34% blue collar employees in Hamden.