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Gwendolyn Brooks: Tragedies that Led Her to the Black Consciousness
Diana Gonzalez '20, Samantha Lazcano '20, and Esha Dani '20
Gwendolyn Brooks was a black poet who initially conformed to the writing expectations set by white poets during the 1930s. Specifically, her writing resembled that of Euro-American poets, making black audiences reluctant to read her work. However, in 1967, Brooks had a literary awakening that led her to the black consciousness: the belief that black artists should be writing for black audiences through the expression of black experiences. Brooks used her gift as a ... Read More