Black Like Us A Century Of Lesbian Gay And Bisexual African American Fiction

Pages: 576
Published: 2002
Language: English

This comprehensive collection showcases a century of fiction by African American lesbian, gay, and bisexual writers. It features works from literary giants like Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and Alice Walker, alongside other significant voices. The anthology surveys 20th-century literature, spanning from the Harlem Renaissance through the civil rights and gay liberation movements to contemporary explorations of sexuality.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Thought-Provoking Reflective Intellectual

Essays Literary Fiction Sociology Short Stories

Authors

Devon W. Carbado

Devon W. Carbado explores the intersection of African American literature and LGBTQ+ themes. His book, Black Like Us: A Century Of Lesbian Gay And Bisexual African American Fiction, highlights this important area of study.

Donald Weise

Donald Weise is an editor and author recognized for his contributions to African American and LGBTQ+ literature, including The New Huey P. Newton Reader and Black Like Us. He also shares his passion for the outdoors with Circuit Hikes in Harriman and has written fiction like the Fresh Men series.

Dwight A. McBride

Dwight A. McBride is an author and scholar whose work focuses on African American literature and queer studies. He is known for editing "Black Like Us A Century Of Lesbian Gay And Bisexual African American Fiction," a landmark collection in the field.

Dwight McBride

Dwight McBride is the editor of Black Like Us A Century Of Lesbian Gay And Bisexual African American Fiction. His writing explores LGBTQ+ themes within African American literature.

Evelyn C. White

Writer & former journalist, based in Halifax.