Sterling Allen Brown
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Sterling Allen Brown (May 1, 1901 – January 13, 1989) was an American professor, folklorist, poet, and literary critic. He chiefly studied black culture of the Southern United States and was a professor at Howard University for most of his career. Brown was the first Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia.
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Sterling Allen Brown | |
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Born | (1901-05-01)May 1, 1901 Washington D.C., U.S. |
Died | January 13, 1989(1989-01-13) (aged 87) |
Education | Williams College (BA) Harvard University (MA) |
Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, professor |
Spouse |
Daisy Turnbull (m. 1927) |
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