Paul Laurence Dunbar of Dayton, Ohio, was one of the first African American writers to win national fame.
He was a high school classmate of Orville Wright, and the Wright brothers printed his early newspaper. His collection Lyrics of Lowly Life brought him wide acclaim.
Key Facts
- Lived: 1872 to 1906
- Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio
- Published Lyrics of Lowly Life in 1896
- His Dayton home is preserved as a historic site
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