Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Explore the life and triumphs of Paul Laurence Dunbar, an influential African American poet and writer who overcame racial barriers and left a lasting impact on American literature through his powerful works, despite battling racism and personal hardships.

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Ann Petry
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Ann Petry

Ann Petry left a pharmaceutical career in Connecticut to become a New York writer. She eventually made history when her first novel, The Street—published in 1946—sold more than one million copies.

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