The first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for literature was Gwendolyn Brooks. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her book of poetry titled "Annie Allen." Brooks was a pioneering poet who explored the African American experience in her work.
Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African-American (not just a woman!) to win the Pulitzer Prize. She was awarded it in the category of Poetry for her collection Annie Alien.
Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) was the first African-American, first African-American Poet, and first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize. She was awarded the 1950 Pulitzer for Poetry for her acclaimed collection, Annie Allen.
Although Camus was the first African born winner he did not win the award as an African. He was considered French. The first African born, African winner was Wole Soyinka who was an African writer from Nigeria who won the Nobel Prize in 1986, and was the first African who ever won the award. He wrote an autobiography called, "The Man Died" in 1972.
In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.
In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.
Charles Gordone became the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1970 with his play No Place To Be Somebody.
In 1983, Alice Walker became the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.
Toni Morrison, was the first African American woman to win a nobel prize in literature in 1993
Gwendolyn Brooks (won one for poetry in 1950).
James Alan McPherson in 1978 for his work Elbow Room.
Toni Morrison
yes, she was the first African American woman to ever receive the prize for a fiction novel
Toni Morrison in 1993