The HWG was also part of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, and its rationale continues to be to develop and aid in the publication of works by writers of the African diaspora.
HWG juga merupakan bagian dari Gerakan Kesenian Kulit Hitam dasawarsa 1960-an, dan secara rasional melanjutkan untuk dikembangkan dan membantu publikasi karya-karya para penulis diaspora Afrika.