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Twentieth century black wrtiers find a voice at the Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center

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From: Black Issues Book Review
Date: 19990901
Author:Gillespie, Fern

Two generations of black writers have been mentored in genres of fiction, journalism, playwriting, screenwriting, creative writing, and poetry at New York's Frederick Douglass Creative Arts Center. This conclave for emerging and established African American, Caribbean, and African writers was founded by writers Fred Hudson and Bud Schulberg in 1971. "Back in the late sixties, it was very difficult for African Americans to get their work published and produced," recalled Hudson, co-founder and artistic director. "We wanted to nurture young talent and help open doors."

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