Dudley Randall, Broadside Press, and the Black Arts Movement in Detroit, 1960-1995 [Library Binding]

Julius E. Thompson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0786403608 | ISBN-13: 978-0786403608 | Publication Date: November 1998

In 1965 Dudley F. Randall founded the Broadside Press, devoted to publishing, distributing and promoting the works of black poets and writers. In so doing, he became a major player in the civil rights movement. Hundreds of black writers were given an outlet for their work and for their calls for equality and black identity. Though Broadside was established on a minimal budget, Randall's unique skills made the press successful. A veritable who's who of African American poets sought him out, including such writers as Gwendolyn Brooks, Margaret Walker, Etheridge Knight, Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, Audre Lorde and Sterling D. Plumpp.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Thompson has meticulously researched virtually every aspect of Randall's involvement with Broadside Press. ...this painstaking account helps to fill a significant gap in the literature about African American writers, and it belongs on the shelves of all major academic and public libraries" -- Choice

"a richly documented study of an important figure in African American literary and publishing history...should prove of considerable interest to booksellers, collectors, and librarians" -- AB Bookman's Weekly

About the Author

Julius E. Thompson is the director of the Black Studies Program at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 432 pages
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786403608
• ISBN-13: 978-0786403608
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,414,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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