The Literary Corner: Ron Karenga’s Life and Works (side a) / Margaret Danner’s Life and Works (side b)

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A white plastic cassette tape with recordings of two episodes of the radio program The Literary Corner. The cassette has a beige label on which typewritten text on one side reads [THE LITERARY CORNER / B W O T W Ron Karenga (Poet/essayist / life & Works)]. The typewritten text on the other side reads [THE LITERARY CORNER / B W O T W Margaret Dinner (life&works)]. Side A: “Ron Karenga’s Life and Works” Episode 15 of the Literary Corner radio program entitled “Ron Karenga’s Life and Works.” The episode begins with Dr. Ron Karenga commenting on, and critiquing, the poems of the 1960s, before segueing to an introduction by host Brooks Robinson. In the episode, Dr. Karenga discusses his views about literature being an instrument of change with Professors Sarah Fabio and Edris Makward. Some of the topics they discuss include the importance of literature; ideological struggle being necessary for political struggle; Dr.

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