In Pursuit of Blackness is an album by the American saxophonist Joe Henderson, released in 1971 on Milestone.

It contains three tracks recorded in the studio in 1971 with saxophonist Pete Yellin, trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist George Cables and the Return to Forever rhythm section of bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White, and two tracks recorded live at the Lighthouse Café in 1970 with the live band featured on Henderson’s previous album.

All pieces by Joe Henderson, unless otherwise noted.