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Claude McKay

African American Lit.


Claude McKay was one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century African American literature. He was known world wide from the West Indies to the United States to Africa all the way to his birth place Jamaica. When mentioning controversial writers, Claude McKay comes to mind. He was first of many African American writers who would become known for speaking their minds through literature during the early 1900's. He also used his gift of creativity with words to express his feelings on various issues such as politics, human rights, and racism. (African American Writers, 305)
Claude McKay who's real name is Festus Claudius McKay was born September 15th in the year of 1890. He was born on his family farm in Sunny Ville located in the mountainous center of upper Clarendon Parish in Jamaica. Of the......

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