Fire!! A Quarterly Devoted to the Younger Negro Artists

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Set against the backdrop of the Harlem Renaissance, this illustrated edition captures the essence of a groundbreaking literary magazine that aimed to reflect the African-American experience in a modern light. Founded by notable figures like Wallace Thurman and Zora Neale Hurston, it tackled controversial topics such as sexuality, interracial relationships, and color prejudice. Despite its brief existence, with only one issue published before a fire destroyed its quarters, the magazine sought to articulate the evolving perspectives of younger African Americans during a transformative cultural period.