The Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks - Part 1 | Episode #486

About this episode

Dr. Gloria Burgess shares her experiences and the legacy of Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks in celebration of Black History Month.

Legacy Living with Dr. Gloria Burgess. Continuing the celebration of Black History Month, we lift up Poet Laureate Gwendolyn Brooks--her life and her legacy. Dr. Gloria shares the heart-warming story about meeting this Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. Not once, but twice! You'll want to share this podcast with your friends and family! https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving https://www.talknetworkradio.com/hosts/legacyliving

People in this episode

Hosts: Gloria Burgess, Gloria

Topics covered

• Gwendolyn Brooks
• Black History Month
• poetry
• legacy

Keywords

• Pulitzer Prize
• poet
• celebration

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks, Legacy Living, Pulitzer Prize

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