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Dorothy Irene Burge

An item at American Writers Museum

Ralph Ellison (1914-1994) wove together elements of Black culture — music, novels, folklore, philosophy, and history — into his famous novel Invisible Man. He showed the pain of trying to belong in a place that doesn't see people for anything more than their skin color. The Adinkra symbol near his leg represents toughness in spite of opposition.


Dark Testament

An exhibit at American Writers Museum

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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.