Saturday, September 29, 2012

Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing


One of the key publications of the black arts era was Black Fire: An Anthology of Afro-American Writing (1968). Edited by LeRoi Jones and Larry Neal, the book included poems, essays, drama, and fiction. by some of the movement's leading figures. In fact, writers' presence in Black Fire helped solidify their status as black arts contributors.

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The back-cover of Black Fire  
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30 Anthologies featuring Black Poetry, 1968-1975