
Politics of Richard Wright
A pillar of African American literature, Richard Wright is one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in American history. His work championed intellectual freedom amid social and political chaos. Despite the popular and critical success of books such as Uncle Tom''s Children (1938), Black Boy (1945), and Native Son (1941), Wright faced staunch criticism and even censorship throughout...
A pillar of African American literature, Richard Wright is one of the most celebrated and controversial authors in American history. His work championed intellectual freedom amid social and political chaos. Despite the popular and critical success of books such as Uncle Tom''s Children (1938), Black Boy (1945), and Native Son (1941), Wright faced staunch criticism and even censorship throughout...