Cross-Section, Inc., Brooklyn
Sharing the Legacy Toward the Twenty-First Century
Fritz Joseph, Project Director
Grant $1,500
The International Congress of Black Writers and Artists convened to offer critical assessment, forecasts, trends, and personal insights on the contributions of blacks to culture and economics. In addition to discussion, the conference included poetry readings, films, and performances. Panelists included Amiri Baraka, dancer Geoffrey Holder, and scholars Archie Singham (Brooklyn College) and Leonard Jeffries (CUNY).