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Education
In African American Literature
Gwendolyn Brooks
1917-2000; born in Topeka, Kansas Began publishing poetry at 17 Published first widely acclaimed poetry bookin 1945
Some famous poems: “We Real Cool”, “The Bean Eaters”, “Sadie and Maud”*
Richard Wright
1908-1960; born in Roxie, Mississippi Prominent figure in the Harlem
Renaissance Became a member of the Communist party Famous books:
Native Son, Black Boy*
Reginald McKnight
Born 1956 in Fuerstenteldbruck, Germany
Currently a professor at the University of Georgia Converted to Judaism Short story
“The Kind of LightThat Shines in Texas”
Langston Hughes
Prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance
1902-1967; born in Joplin, Missouri Created “jazz poetry” Famous poems:
“The Weary Blues”, “I, Too,Sing America”, “Dream Deferred”,“Theme for English B”*
Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones)
Born 1934 in Newark, New Jersey Often a controversial figure—author,
teacher, actor, activist, theater producer
Poem “Poem for Half-White
College Students”
Malcolm X
1925-1965; born in Omaha, Nebraska Charismatic speaker/minister for the
Nation of Islam Famous book
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Born 1950 in Keyser, West Virginia Professor at Harvard University Author, editor, and filmmaker Short story
“A Giant Step”