Course Description
This class will be an introduction to African American artists and writers of the Black Chicago Renaissance. Although often overlooked, Chicago’s South Side experienced a cultural flowering during the Depression, what was a more socially and politically engaged movement than its Harlem predecessor. We will discuss authors such as Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, Arna Bontemps, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Lorraine Hansberry, all of whom were significantly shaped by their experience in Chicago. Continue reading →