nov 27, 1984 - First Black Poet Laureate
Description:
Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first Black person to be named U.S poet Laureate. She also wins a Pulitzer Price for “Annie Allen”. In her works, she describes ordinary Black people in innovative verses, often talking about the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago where she grew up.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 27, 1984
Now
~ 40 years ago