Paul Laurence Dunbar, born on June 27, 1872, emerged as one of the most influential Black poets in American literature. His powerful dialect verse and extensive literary contributions made him a celebrated figure both nationally and internationally. By Tamara Shiloh Paul Laurence Dunbar, born on June 27, 1872, emerged as one of the most influential Black poets in American literature. His powerful dialect verse and extensive literary contributions made him a celebrated figure both nationally and internationally. While attending high school in Dayton, Ohio, Dunbar showed remarkable literary promise. Despite being the
Massachusetts poet Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after seeing the landscape from the top of Pike's Peak. Her patriotic anthem is a prayer for national unity.
By David Barsamian and Norman Solomon / TomDispatch[The following is excerpted and adapted from David Barsamian’s recent interview with Norman Solomon at AlternativeRadio.org.]
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