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New Negro

New Negro

Readings on Race, Representation, and African American Culture, 1892-1938
EssaysHistory
Pages
608
Published
2021
Language
English

Synopsis

This essential collection explores the vibrant intellectual and cultural movement known as the 'New Negro,' which flourished in the early 20th century. Featuring essays, fiction, and poetry from prominent African American writers, it examines the evolving identity and artistic expression of a generation. The volume offers a comprehensive look at the historical context and lasting impact of this pivotal era in American history.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualReflectiveComplex

Genres

Essays History Sociology

Authors

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Gene Andrew Jarrett

Gene Andrew Jarrett is the author of A Long Way from Home, a novel that explores themes of identity and belonging. He writes fiction that often touches on the experiences of those navigating new environments.

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr. is an American literary critic, teacher, historian, filmmaker and public intellectual who currently serves as the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University. He has discovered what are considered the first books by African-American writers, both of them women, and has published extensively on appreciating African-American literature as part of the Western canon. - Wikipedi...