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Showing posts with label writers. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

2/4/2014 Black History Spotlight: Writers 'Quiz'

Short list of African-American - Black Writers.


Paul Laurence Dunbar (poetic genuis) Lyrics 'The Strength of Gideon' & 'Candle Lighting Time' & 'The Party'


Joseph Seaman Cotter (writer) 'Band of Gideon'


James Weldon Johnson (writer) 'God's Trombone'


Zora Neale Hurston (writer & anthropologist) 'Jonah's Gourd Vine'





Angelina W. Grimke (writer of prominence) poetic insight

Back in the day they were called 'Negroes,' but in this century they are Blacks - African-Americans.

Visit your local library or search the Internet to learn more about the above mentioned.