New York: Exposition Press, 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscribed and dated by Austin Black on the front flyleaf. "A devotee of Langston Hughes and LeRoi Jones, the author in this collection of poems confines himself to the contemporary scene, projecting the belief that the artist today must be involved in political life. He says of his poetry that it is 'written in blood and bleeding daily against the savage and the idiotic'" (Ebony, December 1966). Born in East St. Louis, Illinois, Black (1928-93) was president and founder of BURN, a militant human-rights organization "only expressing my hopes and fears for humanity." Octavo: 80 p. Original gray cloth binding, with gilt titles. The top corner of p.19-20 is creased. Mild rubbing to the corners and tips, with some minor edgewear to the dust jacket; otherwise very good. Very good / Very good. Item #74467

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