The Making of a Black Communist The Selected Writings of Eugene Gordon [#1040097]

Louis J. Parascandola, "The Making of a Black Communist: The Selected Writings of Eugene Gordon "
English | ISBN: 1625348681 | 2025 | 408 pages | PDF | 2 MB
Eugene Gordon (1891-1974) was a major writer involved in the development of the burgeoning Black literary scene in Boston in the 1920s, an active player in the Harlem Renaissance, and a longtime member of the Communist Party. Despite his credentials as a reporter, editor, fiction writer, and political activist, he is rarely mentioned in studies of the Harlem Renaissance or Marxist politics. Here, Louis J. Parascandola has pulled together Gordon's journalism, autobiographical writing, and fiction. This new collection, featuring both previously published pieces from a wide variety of publications as well as material that has never before been published, demonstrates his range and his skill while establishing his importance as a critical voice of his time.