"If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated."
Lorraine Hansberry, born on May 19, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, was a trailblazing playwright, author, and activist who left an indelible mark on American literature and the civil rights movement.…
Countee Cullen (formerly known as Countee LeyRoy Porter) was an award-winning African American poet, novelist, and playwright during the Harlem Renaissance. He wrote in a traditional style, praised the beauty…
Amiri Baraka formerly known as LeRoi Jones was a renowned figure in African American History. He was a poet, playwright, and civil rights activist. He wrote in a controversial style…
Paul Laurence Dunbar, a novelist, African-American poet, and playwright, significantly contributed to Black History and American literature. Living for a brief 33 years, Paul was a pioneer of sorts. He…
August Wilson remains one of the greatest playwrights in American and Black history, as no other playwright has developed such an ambitious oeuvre. He is remembered for writing a series…