Black Like Us: A Century of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual African American FictionDevon Carbado Winner of the 2003 Lambda Literary Award for Fiction Anthology Showcasing the work of literary giants like Langston Hughes, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker, and writers whom readers may be surprised to learn were "in the life," Black Like Us is the most comprehensive collection of fiction by African American lesbian, gay, and bisexual writers ever published. From the Harlem Renaissance to the Great Migration of the Depression era, from the postwar civil rights, feminist, and gay liberation movements, to the unabashedly complex sexual explorations of the present day, Black Like Us accomplishes a sweeping survey of 20th century literature. |
Contents
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The Protest Era I dream ofyourfreedomas my victory | 107 |
Notes | 499 |
from Boy at the Window 1951 | 506 |
About the Editors | 543 |
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