February 1, 2024

Behind the Lines:

How Plagiarism Popularized the Harlem Renaissance

Adam McKible

The Harlem Renaissance made an early splash with millions of Americans through a blatant act of plagiarism. In March 1925, Alain Locke announced the flourishing of the New Negro in Harlem by guest editing “Harlem: Mecca of the New Negro,”...

February 14, 2019

Book Excerpt! Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean, by James Davis (introduction)

“A great read, even for readers who do not know about the Harlem Renaissance and Eric Walrond. The book tells a fascinating and moving story of a literary talent’s demise, or what it takes to nurture and support the literary...

February 5, 2018

Book Giveaway! Down the Up Staircase: Three Generations of a Harlem Family

This week, our featured book is Down the Up Staircase: Three Generations of a Harlem Family, by Bruce D. Haynes and Syma Solovitc. Throughout the week, we will be featuring content about the book and its author on our blog as...

March 13, 2015

The Legacy of Eric Walrond: The Caribbean, Harlem, and Europe

James Davis, author of “Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean,” explores some of the ways in which Walrond, and, specifically, his Transatlantic existence reflect questions of blackness and identity in today’s world.

March 12, 2015

Thursday Fiction Corner: James Davis on the Writing of Eric Walrond

James Davis discusses what makes the writing of Eric Walrond so powerful and distinctive.

March 11, 2015

Interview with James Davis, author of "Eric Walrond," Part 2

The following is the second half of our article with James Davis, author of Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean. You can read part 1 here. Question: One of the more fascinating aspects of...

March 10, 2015

An Interview with James Davis, Author of "Eric Walrond"

Read part 1 of our interview with James Davis, author of “Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean”

February 18, 2015

Eric Walrond, Harlem Renaissance Forgotten Giant — James Davis

An article on and an upcoming event for “Eric Walrond: A Life in the Harlem Renaissance and the Transatlantic Caribbean,” by James Davis