New Orleans Griot

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The collection highlights the diverse works of Tom Dent, a pivotal figure in the Black Arts Movement, featuring his fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, and drama, including many previously unpublished pieces. It captures his journey from New York to Mississippi, where he collaborated with the Free Southern Theatre, and reflects on his insightful observations of New Orleans and its vibrant black Mardi Gras traditions. Introduced by Kalamu ya Salaam, this reader offers a profound glimpse into Dent's life and contributions to literature and culture.