Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872, in Dayton, Ohio. He gained national recognition for his dialectic poetry and was one of the first African-American poets to achieve international acclaim. Dunbar\’s work highlighted the struggles and resilience of African-Americans during the post-Civil War era. His literary contributions have had a lasting impact on American literature and continue to inspire readers worldwide. The Library of Congress
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