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Introduction to Black Writing from Chicago – Part 2

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Richard Guzman

This is Part 2 of the introduction to my book Black Writing from Chicago.  It continues to detail Chicago’s importance not only as a site producing great writers but also some of the greatest publishing ventures in black history, from the Chicago … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Black Writing from Chicago – Part 1

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Richard Guzman

Note:  I have divided my nearly-3500 word introduction to my book Black Writing from Chicago into two parts for this website.  Part 1 begins with a quote from Gwendolyn Brooks about her objection to the term “African-American.”  It’s my justification … Continue reading →

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Useni Eugene Perkins: The Artist as Social Activist

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Richard Guzman

In his introduction to Perkins’ latest book Images and Memories: Selected Poems, Haki Madhubuti says that, “Of the Chicago writers to emerge out of the dynamic sixties, [Perkins] is one of the few who embraced the mission of cultural worker/artist/activist.”  … Continue reading →

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