1. Review Richard Wright's "Blueprint for Negro Writing," especially part 9 "Autonomy of Craft" p. 131. Wright states this: "Negro writers should seek through the medium of their craft to play as...

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Title: Richard Wright's "Blueprint for Negro Writing"
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Richard Wright featured what he considered the basic capacity of black writing in the development of individuals of colour’s remaining in the United States in his book "Plan for Negro Writing." He said that by and large, black authors have invested an excessive amount of energy battling for the black race's mankind and insufficient time illustrating accommodating ways for the black masses' shared mindset. Straightforwardly incredulous of the Harlem Renaissance's characterizing works, Wright comments:
“Rarely was the best of this writing addressed to the Negro himself, his needs, his sufferings, his aspirations.  Through misdirection, Negro writers have been far better to others than they have been to themselves.  And the mere recognition of this places the whole question of Negro writing in a new light and raises a doubt as to the validity of its present direction.” (Wright) 
Richard Wright featured what he saw as the basic capacity of black writing in the advancement of individuals of colour's remaining in the United States in "Diagram for Negro Writing." He said that all things considered, black essayists have invested an excess of energy battling for the black race's humankind and insufficient...