Richard Wright: Quick Facts
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| Born | September 4, 1908 ⢠near Natchez ⢠Mississippi |
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| Died | November 28, 1960 (aged 52) ⢠Paris ⢠France |
| Awards And Honors | Spingarn Medal (1941) |
| Notable Works | âA Fatherâs Lawâ ⢠âAmerican Hungerâ ⢠âBlack Boyâ ⢠âEight Menâ ⢠âNative Sonâ ⢠âRite of Passageâ ⢠âThe Man Who Lived Undergroundâ ⢠âThe Outsiderâ ⢠âUncle Tomâs Childrenâ ⢠âWhite Man, Listen!â |
| Subjects Of Study | United States ⢠African Americans ⢠race relations |
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