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Haki Madhubuti: Black Men, Obsolete?

Born in Detroit as Don L. Lee in 1942, Haki Madhubuti’s daring voice, inventive phrasing, and ability to capture the rhythms and sardonic moods of Black speech have made him one of the two or three most imitated black poets … Continue reading

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Black Writing From Chicago

Review:  Black Writing from Chicago: In the World, Not of It?  ( 5-Stars ) Native Sons and Daughters Chicago’s black lit history gets its due in a new anthology. By — Jonathan Messinger Richard Guzman’s new collection of African-American writing … Continue reading

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