Black literature, although it is only starting to get the recognition it deserves, stems from deep literary traditions adapted by the African Diaspora. In African-American literature, distinct periods marked by slavery and the Harlem Renaissance give life to Black suffering and joy, and despite these works being denied larger audiences, they offer a critical perspective into the lives of everyday people. While the personal is always political when it comes to discussions of race in historical and contemporary contexts, the literary and publishing industry plays yet another factor in these topics.
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