Ralph Ellison
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...
Category : The Word – Media
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...
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
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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...
Phillis Wheatley
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A slave for much of her life, poet Phillis Wheatley (1753? – 1784) was the first published black American author and the second published American...
Claude McKay
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Claude McKay was a prominent Jamaican-born poet and novelist, known for his significant contributions to American literature during the early 20th century. Born on September...
Arna Bontemps
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Arna Bontemps, born Arna Wendell Bontemps on October 13, 1902, in Alexandria, Louisiana, was an influential American writer who dedicated his work to depicting the...
Zora Neale Hurston
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Zora Neale Hurston was an influential American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker, best known for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance and her literary works that...
Jessie Redmon Fauset
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Jessie Redmon Fauset, also known by her married name Jessie Redmon Harris, was a prominent figure in the African American literary and cultural scene during...