Websites
Modern American Poetry
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The University of Illinois' Modern American Poetry site features some fantastic information on McKay. Here you'll find a biography, some great analysis of his poetry (including "If We Must Die"), scholarly essays on the poet, and more.
Poets.org
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McKay's biography and selected poems on the Academy of American Poets' website.
Harlem Shadows
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A web version of the collection of poetry in which "If We Must Die" was first published.
The Red Summer of 1919
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This PBS article provides some background on the 1919 race riots that inspired McKay to write "If We Must Die."
Audio
McKay reading "If We Must Die"
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Great accent and reading.
Images
The Poet
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McKay leaning against the wall, smiling back.
Young McKay
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The poet as a young man.
Books
Home to Harlem
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McKay's famous memoir.