“I don't like the idea of the black race being diluted out of existence. I like the idea of all of us being here.”
Quote by Gwendolyn Brooks
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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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