In
1926, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Wallace Thurman, Aaron Douglas,
Bruce Nugent, Gwendolyn Bennett and John P. Davis created FIRE!!
It is now a literary classic, and copies of the original are collector's
items of legendary rarity. THE FIRE!! PRESS has published a faithful reproduction,
which you may purchase for only $20 ppd.
Even
before it was over, the Harlem Renaissance was the subject of varied interpretations
and controversy. Dr. Long traces some of these critical discussions through
the decades since then— cautioning us never to forget that the Renaissance
was deeply rooted in the Black experience.
Abba
Elethea's literary debut, FIRST FIRE, was published in 1970 in London
by Paul Bremen as part of his prestigious Heritage Series. Lotus Press published
Elethea's second collection of poetry, THE ANTIOCH SUITE-JAZZ, in
1980. Now THE FIRE!! PRESS offers Elethea's third book, SONGS
FOR MY SISTERS, a stunning, lyrical celebration of the Aframerican woman.