Gwendolyn Brooks
(1917 – 2000)
- Born in Topeka
- Published her first work at age 13
- Received Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her book of poetry, Annie Allen
- Served as poet laureate of Illinois
- First African American woman to receive Pulitzer and be chosen as poetry consultant for the Library of Congress
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