Black Southern Voices: An Anthology by John Oliver Killens

Until recently, America's great Southern literary tradition has been studied, praised, and accepted--without considering the contributions of black Southern writers. Here at last is a remarkable anthology which celebrates the rich, sonorous voice, the pulsating heart, and the vibrant soul of black Southern literature. Bringing together the work of 56 authors writing in a variety of genres, this collection addresses the living contradictions of the South--the complexities and tensions that give an authentic shape to the region and shatter the complacency of what John Oliver Killens has called "the magnolia-scented, honey-sucked status quo."