“In every race, in every nation, and in every clime in every period of history there is always an eager-eyed group of youthful patriots who seriously set themselves to right the wrongs done to their race or nation or . . . art or self-expression.”
Quote by Alice Dunbar Nelson
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Alice Dunbar Nelson
Alice Dunbar Nelson was an American poet, journalist, and educator born in July 1875 and died in September 1935. She is recognized for her significant contributions to the Harlem Renaissance and her role as a writer and civil rights activist. more
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