![]() ![]() Literature as a reflection of society is a forceful tool. What happens in between? All great literature, to my mind, offers a window to understanding what it means to make your way through time and space.” ![]() You have two momentous breaths, the first one and the last one. ![]() McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, and an honoree of CBL’s 16th National Black Writers Conference, stated: “I think all great literature helps us understand what happens between the two momentous breaths we have. These titles provide impactful narratives that reflect the rich, wide ranging literary genres in which Black writers use their voices to express their experiences and to center on the political and social consciousness that represents varied Black experiences, in America, the Caribbean, and abroad.Įddie S. In keeping with its mission, the staff at CBL began compiling a reading list of titles that we and our colleagues turn to for fortitude, inspiration, and uplift. Since 2002, the mission of Center for Black Literature has been-and continues still-to expand, broaden, and enrich the public’s knowledge and aesthetic appreciation of the value of Black literature. ![]()
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