RICHARD WRIGHT

Dorothy Irene Burge

An item at American Writers Museum

Richard Wright (1908-1960) criticized the whitewashed myth of the American Dream. His protest novel Native Son and his autobiography Black Boy received critical acclaim and showed the challenges poor Black people faced. The Adinkra symbol near Wright's papers literally means "bite not one another," which suggests his connection to the Black solidarity movement.

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.

American Writers Museum