Tag: Literature
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Explore the groundbreaking achievements of Jesmyn Ward, the first woman and first Black American to win two National Book Awards. Through her powerful storytelling, Ward amplifies the voices of marginalized communities and pushes the boundaries of American literature.
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The historic achievement of Alice Walker, the first Black American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel, “The Color Purple.” Discover how Walker’s groundbreaking work reshaped literature and amplified the voices of marginalized communities
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Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and…
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