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Fri, 05.05.1950

The First Black Wins The Pulitzer Prize For Poetry

Gwendolyn Brooks

On this date in 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, "Annie Allen."

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Young, gifted, and black Oh what a lovely precious dream. To be young, gifted, and black Open your heart to what I mean. In the whole world you know There’s a million boys... TO BE YOUNG GIFTED, AND BLACK by Weldon J. Irvine, Jr.
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