Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry, breaking racial and societal barriers of her time.
Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by MisfortuneGwendolyn Bennett's captivating poetry marked her as a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance, overshadowing even well-known contemporaries at a significant event.
Phillis WheatleyPhillis Wheatley was the first African American woman to publish a book of poetry, breaking racial and societal barriers of her time.
Overlooked No More: Gwendolyn B. Bennett, Harlem Renaissance Star Plagued by MisfortuneGwendolyn Bennett's captivating poetry marked her as a pivotal figure in the Harlem Renaissance, overshadowing even well-known contemporaries at a significant event.
Where to start with: Zora Neale HurstonZora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, The Life of Herod the Great, is a significant addition to her distinguished literary legacy, published on her 134th birthday.
Honoring the Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston on the 65th Anniversary of Her Passing - San Francisco Bay TimesAlice Walker's quest to honor Zora Neale Hurston highlights the importance of recognizing and preserving the legacies of Black literary figures.
Where to start with: Zora Neale HurstonZora Neale Hurston's posthumous novel, The Life of Herod the Great, is a significant addition to her distinguished literary legacy, published on her 134th birthday.
Honoring the Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston on the 65th Anniversary of Her Passing - San Francisco Bay TimesAlice Walker's quest to honor Zora Neale Hurston highlights the importance of recognizing and preserving the legacies of Black literary figures.