| Before the Fires: An Oral History of African American Life in the Bronx from the 1930s to the 1960s Gumbs Bob : Bob Gumbs is a graphic designer, photographer, artist, book publisher, and author. Born in Harlem, New York, and raised in the South Bronx, he has published and is the author of a number of books on African American history and culture. His art has been exhibited in several venues in New York City. |