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Russell C. Smith's avatar

Gwendolyn Brooks was born (1917)

In the early 1980s, I was in writing workshops with Alice Notley, who recently passed away, and one night she invited Gwendolyn Brooks as a guest workshop instructor. I remember the powerful energy Gwendolyn Brooks brought to the room, and how lucky each of us felt to be there that night.

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C. Elyse's avatar

I can only imagine!

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Scarlet Ibis James's avatar

Thanks for these notes, C 🧚🏾

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C. Elyse's avatar

You are welcome!

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Scarlet Ibis James's avatar

Bessie Coleman. What a star 💫 to blaze across our skies!

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C. Elyse's avatar

She was the first to Lean in!!!

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