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| − | Gertrude Dorsey Brown was a noted author of short fiction. Born in Coshocton, OH in 1876, Gertrude spent the majority of her adult life living and working in Newark before coming to her final rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery in 1963. Her life was steeped in the art of writing, serving as a representative of the Black-owned Cleveland Gazette newspaper, a teacher, and an author of short stories in the national publication, Colored American Magazine. Gertrude's stories, such as "A Case of Measure for Measure," address issues of race, gender, and class while speaking to all readers. | + | Gertrude Dorsey Brown was a noted author of short fiction. Born in Coshocton, OH in 1876, Gertrude spent the majority of her adult life living and working in Newark before coming to her final rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery in 1963. Her life was steeped in the art of writing, serving as a representative of the Black-owned Cleveland Gazette newspaper, a teacher, and an author of short stories in the national publication, Colored American Magazine. Gertrude's stories, such as "A Case of Measure for Measure," address issues of race, gender, and class while speaking to all readers. <ref> Jean-Baptiste, S. and Barney, S, J., “Black History Month: Book Club re-discovers Newark author Gertrude Dorsey Brown,” ''The Advocate'', Sep. 23, 2001 </ref> |
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Revision as of 08:27, 10 February 2023
Gertrude Dorsey Brown was a noted author of short fiction. Born in Coshocton, OH in 1876, Gertrude spent the majority of her adult life living and working in Newark before coming to her final rest in Cedar Hill Cemetery in 1963. Her life was steeped in the art of writing, serving as a representative of the Black-owned Cleveland Gazette newspaper, a teacher, and an author of short stories in the national publication, Colored American Magazine. Gertrude's stories, such as "A Case of Measure for Measure," address issues of race, gender, and class while speaking to all readers. [1]
References
- ↑ Jean-Baptiste, S. and Barney, S, J., “Black History Month: Book Club re-discovers Newark author Gertrude Dorsey Brown,” The Advocate, Sep. 23, 2001
