How do we think about African-American literature?

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Question: How do we think about African-American literature?
Position‹2 of 3›: African-American literature should pursue art for art's sake

African-American literature should not be confined to topics of politics, racism, or liberation. Black writers have the freedom to create art for art's sake, to create art with attention to aesthetics, form, and beauty.

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Literature should not be tied to racial identity
There shouldn't be such a thing as "African-American literature" because such literature should speak for all Americans.