Black on Black: Twentieth-Century African American Writing about Africa PDF
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BLACK ON BLACK BLACK BLACK TWENTIETH-CENTURY AFRICAN AMERICAN WRITING ABOUT AFRICA JOHN CLLLEN GRUESSER THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2000 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine College, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Club Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 04 03 02 01 00 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gruesser, John Cullen, 1959- Black on Black : twentieth-century African American writing about Africa /John Cullen Gruesser p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8131-2163-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. American literature—Afro-American authors—History and criticism. 2. Africa— In literature. 3. Africa—Foreign public opinion, American—History—20th century. 4. Literature and history—United States—History—20th century. 5. American literature—20th century—History and criticism. 6. Public opinion—United States— History—20th century. 7. Afro-Americans—Attitudes—History—20th century. 8. American literature—African influences. I. Title. PS159.A35 G78 2000 810.9'326'08996073—dc21 99-047796 This book, written by Jack number three, is dedicated to the First Jack, John Adam Gruesser (1887-1983), the Fourth Jack, John Ryan Gruesser (1990- ), and especially the Second Jack, John Anthony Gruesser (1928- ). Everyone has such high hopes for what can be done in Africa. Over the pulpit there is a saying: Ethiopia Shall Stretch Forth Her Hands to God. Think what it means that Ethiopia is Africa! ALICE WALKER, THE COLOR PURPLE
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