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The Black Chicago Renaissance

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Richard Guzman

In the opening line of her introduction to The Black Chicago Renaissance, Darlene Clark Hine writes that “beginning in the 1930’s and lasting into the 1950’s, black Chicago experienced a cultural renaissance that rivaled and, some argue, exceeded the cultural … Continue reading →

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Black Writers List

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Richard Guzman

This list of Black Writers written about on this site provides much faster access to the posts than clicking on Black Writers in the Categories column to the right. It also gives a much better overview of available material. It lists writers … Continue reading →

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Carolyn Rodgers inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Richard Guzman

This past Friday, the last day of November 2012, Carolyn Rodgers (1945-2010) was inducted into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. With her in this third class of inductees: James T. Farrell, Langston Hughes, Jane Addams, Sherwood Anderson, and Ernest Hemingway. … Continue reading →

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