{"title":"Lucia Pitts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucia Pitts\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of historical and military narratives, bringing to life the complexities of past conflicts and their enduring impacts. Her writing blends meticulous research with vivid storytelling, inviting readers to engage deeply with the human experiences behind historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom evocative accounts to richly detailed perspectives, Pitts’ works, such as \u003cem\u003eIn Flaming Letters\u003c\/em\u003e, immerse readers in moments of courage and turmoil. Her books appeal to those fascinated by the intricate interplay between history and personal stories set against the backdrop of war and societal change.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-flaming-letters-by-lucia-pitts-9780813954066","title":"In Flaming Letters","description":"\u003cb\u003eA treasury of poetry and prose from an unsung trailblazer of Black literature\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lucia M. Pitts ( 1904-1973) was an African American writer and Army veteran whose story has never been told. Her poetry, including love lyrics of striking sensuality and honesty, was admired by Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and Dorothy West. Her work first appeared during the Harlem Renaissance, influenced by Harriet Monroe's \u003ci\u003ePoetry\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and blues singers Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith. A native of Chicago's Bronzeville, Pitts challenged discrimination and segregation throughout her remarkable life, both as a member of President Franklin Roosevelt's 'Black Cabinet' and as the first African American woman employed at the War Department. Then, in 1943, Pitts joined the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the Army's only all-Black, all-female battalion, which later received the Congressional Gold Medal. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pitts's own account of her service with the Six Triple Eight, however, has remained unpublished until now. This volume brings together a biography of Pitts, her complete military memoir, and one hundred of her finest poems.","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397880004844,"sku":"9780813954066","price":90.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/53c1ab6ab777b2aeb64c2d3cc11d4127.jpg?v=1773777516"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lucia-pitts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}