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Black boy: a record of childhood and youth

This book is a deeply personal account of the author's childhood and adolescence in the rural South, exploring themes of race, identity, and social justice during the early 20th century. more

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Richard Wright
Richard Wright

Richard Wright (September 4, 1908 - November 28, 1960) was an influential American author whose works profoundly exposed racial discrimination and social injustice, leaving a lasting impact on American literature. more

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