Discover the life and work of Gwendolyn Brooks, a literary icon and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize. Through her poetry, Brooks captured the struggles, joys, and resilience of everyday people, especially within the African American community. This stop highlights her role as a servant leader, using her words to inspire social change, uplift marginalized voices, and remind us of the transformative power of art in building understanding and unity.
Sources:
Womenhistory.org
Poetryfoundation.org
