One of the most interesting features of the Harlem Renaissance was the degree to which black writers and poets were involved in promoting and analyzing their own literary movement. This volume collects the writings of the journal 'FIRE!!, an important literary journal as well as including many autobiographical and historical sketches.

Cary D. Wintz is Professor of History at Texas Southern University in Houston. He received his undergraduate education at Rice University and his Ph.D. from Kansas State University. He is the author of many books, articles, and book reviews, mostly in the field of African American history or immigrant/ethnic history, and he has lectured internationally on these topics as a USIA lecturer in both the Philippines and India.

Series Introduction, Volume Introduction, 1 FIRE!! (November 1926), Harlem: A Forum of Negro Life (November 1928) Literary Columnists, Autobiographical and Historical Sketches, Satire.