Gwendolyn B. Bennett
American artist and writer
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Gwendolyn B. Bennett was an American artist, writer, and journalist who contributed to Opportunity: A Journal of Negro Life, which chronicled cultural advancements during the Harlem Renaissance. Though often overlooked, she herself made... Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1902, Giddings, TX
Died: May 30, 1981 (age 78 years), Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA
Education: Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and Académie Julian
Spouse: Richard Crosscup (m. 1940–1980)
Notable works: "To a Dark Girl"
Period: Harlem Renaissance