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August 7, 1917

Gwendolyn Brooks Born

Poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize, was born in Topeka, Kansas.

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May 1, 1950

Gwendolyn Brooks Wins Pulitzer Prize

Gwendolyn Brooks became the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for her poetry collection "Annie Allen."

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