Keith Gilyard is a professor of English at Pennsylvania State University. He is author of Let's Flip the Script (Wayne State University Press, 1996) and Voices of the Self (Wayne State University Press, 1991).
I congratulate Keith Gilyard for bringing to life, in the pages of
this absorbing book, a figure of genuine importance who certainly
deserves a full-scale biography.--Arnold Rampersad "author of Ralph
Ellison: A Biography"
John Oliver Killens is a genius of the South, and Keith Gilyard has
honored this youngblood, civil rights and union activist, novelist,
dramatist, and screenwriter in a superb biography. Gilyard's
engaging written voice draws us into a dramatic and important life,
and his deep commitment to the highest standards of research
inspires our trust and admiration. John Oliver Killens ably
documents and brings to life the yearnings and accomplishments of a
major figure in our national literature.--Rudolph P. Byrd "Goodrich
C. White Professor of American Studies, Emory University"
Gilyard's affection and admiration for his subject shine through
his words without falling into hero worship. This book certainly
deserves consideration for college Black Studies courses, as well
as a place in any African American Studies library
collection.--ForeWord Reviews
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