“I know that the Black emphasis must be not against white but FOR Black.”
Book:Report from part two
Quote by Gwendolyn Brooks
Work
Report from part two
This book is a continuation of an ongoing narrative, focusing on the events and themes unique to the second part of the story. It may explore character development, plot progression, and thematic elements that contribute to the overall narrative arc of the series. more
Author
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks was a prominent American poet whose work delved into the African American experience. Born on June 7, 1917, in Topeka, Kansas, she spent much of her life in Chicago, Illinois. Brooks' poetry frequently depicted the struggles and victories of the African American community, and she became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1950 for her collection 'Annie Allen'. She passed away on December 3, 2000. more
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