Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks was a highly influential American poet, best known for her work that focused on the lives and struggles of African Americans. Born on...
Category : The Word – Media
Nikki Giovanni
02006
Nikki Giovanni is an influential American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. Born on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Giovanni emerged as a prominent...
Paul Laurence Dunbar
02006
Pioneering African American Author Paul Laurence Dunbar, a prominent poet and novelist, holds the distinction of being the first African American author to achieve widespread...
Alain Leroy Locke
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Alain Leroy Locke (1885–1954) was a transformative African American philosopher, educator, writer, and cultural critic, widely recognized as the intellectual architect and “Father of the...
Rudolph Fisher
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Rudolph Fisher was a physician, orator, music arranger, and writer during the Harlem Renaissance. While published in many medical journals, his literary work graced the...
Invisible Man
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Invisible Man, a novel by Ralph Ellison, published in 1952. SUMMARY: The narrator of Invisible Man is a nameless young black man who moves in...
Ralph Ellison
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Ralph Ellison, in full Ralph Waldo Ellison, (born March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 16, 1994, New York, New York), American writer who...
Richard Wright
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Richard Wright, a prominent novelist and short-story writer, was born on September 4, 1908, near Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. He passed away on November 28, 1960,...
James Weldon Johnson
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A Legacy of Literature and Civil Rights Activism James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a prominent figure in American history, known for his multifaceted contributions to...
Audre Lorde
02008
Audre Lorde was a prominent figure in American literature and activism, known for her powerful writing and unwavering commitment to social justice. Born in New...