Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Leanita McClain: The Middle-class Black’s Burden
Leanita McClain’s elegant, but also blunt writing brought into focus the intersection of race, politics, justice, and family life as passionately as any writer in America ever has. McClain (1952-1984), the first Black member of the Chicago Tribune’s editorial board … Continue reading
WBEZ interviews Richard Guzman about Black Writing from Chicago
In 2006 shortly after the release of my book Black Writing from Chicago: In the World, Not of It? WBEZ, Chicago, 91.5 FM—the nation’s largest Public Radio station—called to set up an interview. Steve Edwards did his typically fine intro and … Continue reading
Climbing Bryan’s Mountain
This is the lead post in a series. See end for a list of items in the whole series. People visit Sedona for so many reasons—certainly to take in some of the earth’s most beautiful landscapes—but also to search for a deeper, … Continue reading