from Humanities Texas James Farmer talks about Melvin Tolson in a 1986 public conversation at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library

Harlem Gallery: An Advertisement and User’s Manual Raymond Nelson Editor with Rita Dove of "Harlem Gallery" and Other Poems of Melvin B. Tolson

		Harlem Gallery: a review by Gwendolyn Brooks Negro Digest September 1965 This short but cogent review is below:

From the Poetry Foundation:      We include below links to three Tolson poetry selections, one review, plus a link to Allen Tate's early critical commentary on Tolson. Additional Tolson items can be found on the Poetry Foundation through their search feature. Many Tolson scholars reference Allen Tate, as well as the Lorenzo Turner review.
	M.B. Tolson, poem July 1950 From "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia" plus Allen Tate : "Opinion" Preface to "Libretto for the Republic of Liberia"				M.B. Tolson poem Sept 1951 E. & O.E.
	M.B. Tolson, review Feb 1954 Claude McKay's Art: Review of Selected Poems of Claude McKay				M.B. Tolson poem Oct 1952 The Man from Halicarnassus

Lorenzo Turner June 1955 Words for a Vast Music Review of Libretto for the Republic of Liberia

from Negro Digest  Dec 1972 via googlebooks Ronald Walcott Ellison, Gordone, Tolson: Some Notes on the Blues, Style & Space Walcott's article begins on page 4,  but the section on Tolson begins on page 26.

Of Interest from fultonhistory.com "Over 18,269,000 Old New York State Historical Newspaper Pages online" After describing the difficulties of writing honestly, Richard Wright recommends five books including Tolson's Rendezvous with America: “Richard Wright Describes the Birth of Black Boy” New York Post, November 30, 1944

Endangered Black History: Langston Includes images of Langston and of Tolson as Mayor, plus a short video on Tolson by Paige Dillard.

Ken Tolson is President of The Melvin B. Tolson Foundation

from National Public Radio: Grandson Tells of 'Debaters' Coach Tolson's Legacy links to an audio recording and transcript of December 31, 2007 from the website: Ken Tolson is the real-life grandson of Melvin B. Tolson, whose work as an educator, mentor and poet is highlighted in the new film The Great Debaters. The story gives moviegoers a look at the life of Tolson, and the all-black debate team that historically defeated an all-white team in the 1930s. Melvin Tolson's Grandson Discusses His Legacy and links to a recording from December 24, 2007 from the website: The Great Debaters is based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College in Texas. In 1935, Tolson inspired and led the university's first African-American debate team to compete in the national finals and beat the University of Southern California. His grandson, Ken Tolson, shares his grandfather's story and Melvin Tolson's impact on society.

The entire text of this classic anthology is now available online via archive.org.  It's available in several formats.  Selecting 'Read Online' will give you a side by side image of the book. The Poetry of the Negro, 1746 - 1949 A Definitive Anthology edited by Langston Hughes and Arna Bontemps