Nommo: A Literary Legacy of Black Chicago (1967-1987) An OBAC Anthology
The Bantu term nommo denotes the magical power of words to cause change, which was the purpose of Nommo, the journal of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) Writer's Workshop. Founded in 1967 amidst artistic and social ferment, OBAC sought to create a forum for black artists, writers, and critics. The literary journal that emerged developed within a shared set of ideals, concerns, and communal values, as Nommo gave form and substance to a new revolutionary black aesthetic. Nearly every 1960s black Chicago poet also wrote prose, and felt compelled to address issues, to take a stand.
The Bantu term nommo denotes the magical power of words to cause change, which was the purpose of Nommo, the journal of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) Writer's Workshop. Founded in 1967 amidst artistic and social ferment, OBAC sought to create a forum for black artists, writers, and critics. The literary journal that emerged developed within a shared set of ideals, concerns, and communal values, as Nommo gave form and substance to a new revolutionary black aesthetic. Nearly every 1960s black Chicago poet also wrote prose, and felt compelled to address issues, to take a stand.
The Bantu term nommo denotes the magical power of words to cause change, which was the purpose of Nommo, the journal of the Organization of Black American Culture (OBAC) Writer's Workshop. Founded in 1967 amidst artistic and social ferment, OBAC sought to create a forum for black artists, writers, and critics. The literary journal that emerged developed within a shared set of ideals, concerns, and communal values, as Nommo gave form and substance to a new revolutionary black aesthetic. Nearly every 1960s black Chicago poet also wrote prose, and felt compelled to address issues, to take a stand.