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Richard Nathaniel Wright (September 4, 1908 – November 28, 1960) was an American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid 20th centuries suffering discrimination and violence.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Pioneering African American writer Richard Wright is best known for the classic texts 'Black Boy' and 'Native Son.' Industries; Education and Academia; Writing and Publishing
Richard William Wright (28 July 1943 – 15 September 2008) was an English keyboardist and songwriter who co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. He appeared on almost every Pink Floyd album and performing on all their tours. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Pink Floyd.
3 days ago · Richard Wright, novelist and short-story writer who was among the first African American writers to protest white treatment of Blacks, notably in his novel Native Son (1940) and his autobiography, Black Boy (1945). He inaugurated the tradition of protest explored by other Black writers after World War II.
Jul 28, 2023 · 1: The Great Gig In The Sky (from ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’, 1973) At the pinnacle of Richard Wright’s musical legacy lies Pink Floyd’s mesmerising masterpiece The Great Gig In The Sky. In this composition from The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wright’s playing transcends earthly boundaries to reach sublime heights.
Apr 14, 2021 · Richard Wright, who died in 1960, is the author of “Native Son” and “Black Boy.” When he submitted “The Man Who Lived Underground,” he said, “I have never written anything in my life ...
The African American literary icon Richard Wright (b. 1908–d. 1960) began his life as the son of sharecroppers on a Mississippi cotton plantation in 1908, but he managed to overcome the tremendous obstacles of racism and poverty and transform himself into an internationally famous writer by the time of his death in Paris in 1960.
