
HAP 94 - How Did You Happen? - Richard Wright
History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
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The Bigger Thomas in the South
Wright made this comment in his essay, how bigger was born. Wright himself identifies church life and folk lore as the main sources of traditional negro culture. He connects them to what he calls nationalism. But again, wright's position is more nuance than that. Here we should consider his 19 37 piece, blue print for negro writing.
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