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Great African American Authors: Extended Interviews With Marlon Ross, Ph.D

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Dr. Ross begins with two Harlem Renaissance writers, Arna Bontemps and Countee Cullen, and then moves on to Richard Wright, who many consider to be the father of black protest fiction. Next, he discusses James Baldwin’s great novel "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and his famous essay "The Fire Next Time." This is followed by an analysis of two post-desegregation popular novelists, E. Lynn Harris and Chester Himes. Dr. Ross concludes with a brilliant history and evolution of black literary themes. Part of the "Great African American Authors: Extended Interviews" series.