Arna Bontemps

God Sends Sunday

Novel of Black musician's struggles with racism and exploitation in American South

About the author

Arna Bontemps
Arna Bontemps

Arna Bontemps was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance whose historical novels explored African American resistance and identity. He collaborated with Langston Hughes and served for decades as head librarian at Fisk University.

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