New Thoughts on the Black Arts Movement

The Black Arts Movement anthology is a comprehensive collection of essays that reexamine the contributions of influential African American artists, writers, and thinkers during the 1960s and 1970s.

Edited by Lisa Gail Collins and Margo Natalie Crawford, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the complex debates surrounding the movement, highlighting its racial and sexual politics, links with other cultural movements, and impact on contemporary art and literature.

With a focus on the intersectionality of race, gender, and sexuality, the anthology offers a fresh perspective on the Black Arts Movement, demonstrating that its celebration is not only possible but also necessary.

The book includes essays on well-known figures such as Amiri Baraka, Larry Neal, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sonia Sanchez, Betye Saar, Jeff Donaldson, and Haki Madhubuti, as well as lesser-known artists and thinkers.

By expanding the scope of the movement to include the arts in prison, Black colleges and universities, gender politics, and the rise of feminism, this anthology provides a comprehensive overview of the Black Arts Movement that is both informative and thought-provoking.