Feb 28, 2020
In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, "Annie Allen." She broke racial barriers within American literature and helped open the doors to generations of black poets and artists. #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryFacts #BlackHistoryMonth #GwendolynBrooks #AnnieAllen #BookOfPoetry #Poet #Poetry #PulitzerPrize #AmericanHistory #WomenInHistory #Author #BlackPoets #BlackAuthors https://www.instagram.com/p/B9H3Womngn2/?igshid=ymmdfs0uyd0w