Pauline Hopkins
Pauline Hopkins (1859-1930) was an African American novelist, playwright, journalist, and editor. She is known for her significant contributions to African American literature during the...
Category : The Word
Sherley Anne Williams
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Sherley Anne Williams (1944-1999) was an American poet, novelist, and literary critic. She was known for her powerful and evocative writings that explored themes of...
Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes
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Rodolphe Lucien Desdunes was a Haitian-American writer, historian, and civil rights advocate. He is best known for his efforts to preserve and promote the history...
The Talented Tenth
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The term “The Talented Tenth” refers to a concept developed by African American intellectual and civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois. He popularized the term...
Willard Motley
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Willard Motley (1909-1965) was an African-American author and novelist known for his contributions to American literature in the mid-20th century. He was born on July...
Venice Tipton Spraggs
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Venice Tipton Spraggs served as the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Defender and was the first African American inducted into Theta Sigma Phi, a...
André Leon Talley
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André Leon Talley is a prominent figure in the fashion industry. He is best known for his work as a fashion journalist, editor, and former...
Amanda Gorman
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Amanda Gorman is a young, inspiring poet and activist who has captured the attention of people all over the world with her powerful words and...
They Were Her Property
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“They Were Her Property” is a book by historian Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers that examines the role of white women in American slavery. The book challenges...
Stephanie Jones-Rogers
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Stephanie Jones-Rogers is an associate professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley, who has made significant contributions to the field of American history,...