Description
Many of the movement's leading artists, including Ed Bullins, Nikki Giovanni, Woodie King, Haki Madhubuti, Sonia Sanchez, Askia Toure, and Val Gray Ward remain artistically productive today. Its influence can also be seen in the work of later artists, from the writers Toni Morrison, John Edgar Wideman, and August Wilson to actors Avery Brooks, Danny Glover, and Samuel L. Jackson, to hip hop artists Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and Chuck D.
SOS-Calling All Black People includes works of fiction, poetry, and drama in addition to critical writings on issues of politics, aesthetics, and gender. It covers topics ranging from the legacy of Malcolm X and the impact of John Coltrane's jazz to the tenets of the Black Panther Party and the music of Motown. The editors have provided a substantial introduction outlining the nature, history, and legacy of the Black Arts Movement as well as the principles by which the anthology was assembled.
About the Author
John H. Bracey Jr. is professor of Afro-American studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Sonia Sanchez, poet and playwright, is professor emerita of English at Temple University.
James Smethurst is professor of Afro-American studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Book Information
ISBN 9781625340313
Author John H. Bracey
Format Paperback
Page Count 688
Imprint University of Massachusetts Press
Publisher University of Massachusetts Press
Weight(grams) 1365g
Dimensions(mm) 263mm * 167mm * 43mm