PAULI MURRAY

Dorian Sylvain

An item at American Writers Museum

Pauli Murray (1910-1985) was a poet, activist, lawyer, and priest who fought for justice and equality. Murray was the first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. The cross in the background emphasizes her strong commitment to religion, while the bus in the foreground represents her involvement in the Civil Rights 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