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Also Known As Carolyn Marie Rodgers
Born December 14, 1940 • Chicago • Illinois
Died April 2, 2010 (aged 69) • Chicago • Illinois
Founder Third World Press
Notable Works “Paper Soul” • “how i got ovah: New and Selected Poems”
Role In Black Arts movement
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