Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Folk Songs, Spirituals, and Jazz

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Richard Guzman

This short article accompanies the release of excerpts from my radio series Voices and Freedoms: A History of Jazz, based on my 1976 book of the same name.  The 16-part series played across the nation for five years in the … Continue reading →

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Cyrus Colter: “Small” Risks

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Richard Guzman

This article is part of two continuing series on Chicago Writers, most of whom are contained in two of my Chicago books: Black Writing from Chicago, and, with David Starkey, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers.  Go to complete lists of Chicago and Black writers in this series. … Continue reading →

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Ben Hecht: A Town Where You Could Stay Yourself

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Richard Guzman

This article is part of a continuing series on Chicago Writers, most of whom are contained in two of my Chicago books: Black Writing from Chicago, and, with David Starkey, Smokestacks and Skyscrapers.  Go to complete lists of Chicago and … Continue reading →

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