[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BENNETT, JR., Lerone (1928-2018). The Challenge of Blackness. Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, 1972. 8vo. 312 pp. Publisher's full red mottled binding, spine lettered in black, publisher's unclipped ("$6.95") dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE HALF-TITLE: "To Aaronetta and Joe Pierce, with all the best from a friend, Lerone 6/94". 

Minor occasional rubbing, bumping to binding, text lightly toned, some light soiling to half-title (most likely a previous owner's pencil inscription, erased); jacket slightly toned and rubbed, a creased tear at rear jacket panel near tailcap, minor marginal chipping to lower jacket edges, a few short marginal tears. Very good.