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Reflections in Black: Gwendolyn Brooks

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Poetry Foundation

Born in Topeka, Kan. in 1917, Gwendolyn Brooks had a career in poetry that manifested more than 50 honorary doctorates and a Pulitzer Prize for poetry. Her work also captured radical events of the 1950s and the Civil Rights Movement. This is her story.

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Leigh Wood was the General Manager of KUAF from August 2019 to February 2024. She also produced several KUAF podcasts including Resilient Black Women, The R Word and RefleXions.
Reflections in Black is a weekly segment on Ozarks at Large, hosted by Raven Cook. Reflections in Black is dedicated to exploring the legacy of Black Americans, both in the United States and around the globe, by providing resources for understanding and hope for all people.