PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR
Dorian Sylvain
An item at American Writers Museum
Paul Laurence Dunbar's (1872-1906) thoughtful gaze would have been well-known to those around him. He wrote poetry at a young age and became known for writing in the Black dialect of his time. The oak leaves represent his first book of poetry, Oak and Ivy, which contained many poems that discussed racial prejudice.
Dark Testament
An exhibit at American Writers Museum
Immerse yourself in Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice and honor the significant contributions of Black writers to American literature and history. Explore and better understand racial injustice in America by examining the work of Black American writers from the end of the Civil War through the Civil Rights Movement. Featuring original artwork, augmented reality and other interactive elements that enliven and enrich the experience, Dark Testament brings the work of writers past and present to life in new and exciting ways.