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Gwendolyn Bennett was born on July 8, 1902, in Giddings, Texas, to Joshua Robin and Mayme (née Abernathy). Bennett spent her early childhood in Washington, D.C. Her parents divorced when she was around four. Joshua kidnapped Bennett in 1910.
Gwendolyn Bennett was born on July 8, 1902, in Giddings, Texas, to Joshua and Maime Bennett, who were both teachers at a Native American reservation. She moved with her family to Washington, DC, in 1906, but her parents soon divorced. Although her mother obtained custody, Bennett's father kidnapped her, and the pair, along with her stepmother ...
BENNETT, Gwendolyn Corker, 68, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on June 10, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph A. and Lettie H. Corker of Beaverdam, Va. She is survived by her daughter, Gwendolyn Bennett Vaughan "Wendy" and her husband, Matthew; as well as her endearing grandchild, Hayes.
Gwendolyn B. Bennett (1902-1981) was a luminary of the Harlem Renaissance, contributing richly as a poet, writer, and artist. Born in Texas and educated in New York and Paris, she navigated diverse worlds, blending cultural insights. As an advocate for both African-American and women’s rights, Bennett’s multifaceted legacy remains ...
Gwendolyn Bennett was born on July 8, 1902 in Giddings, Texas to Mayme Frank (Abernathy) and Joshua Robin Bennett. She spent her early childhood in Wadsworth, Nevada on the Paiute Indian Reserva-tion, where her parents taught in the Indian Service for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The family relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1906 so
Gwendolyn Bennett was born on July 8, 1902, in Giddings, Texas, to Joshua Robin and Mayme (née Abernathy). Bennett spent her early childhood in Washington, D.C. Her parents divorced when she was around four. Joshua kidnapped Bennett in 1910.
May 19, 2015 · Gwendolyn B. Bennett (1902–81) was a key figure in the development of the Harlem Renaissance. Between 1924 and 1928 Bennett enjoyed her most successful publishing period, publishing over 30 poems, short stories, reviews, artwork, and columns in leading African American magazines and anthologies. Bennett's artistic output during the early days ...
