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Ken Green’s One Man Parade

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Richard Guzman

Ken Green (b. 1964) used to be a graphic artist for the Department of Children and Family Services in Chicago, and was perhaps the funniest slam poet on the Chicago scene, until…(see below). Though he was not the youngest writer … Continue reading →

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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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