... made and racial tension grew, black Americans had plenty to say. Through literature, they"re able to express their ideas, prove their humanity to a skeptical society, encourage one another to band together. Their art isn't just about having a voice; it's also about celebrating their mere blackness, their culture, simply their way of life. Hughes says in his response: Let the blare ... must also be drawn from the people and given back in a more attractive and vivid form, something with the power to energize the beaten souls. The black writer can also define black literature. Addison Gayl...

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• Grade Level: High School