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Countee Cullen to Alain Leroy Locke, March 3, 1923

Countee Cullen to Alain Leroy Locke, March 3, 1923

A historical letter from poet Countee Cullen to philosopher Alain Locke

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    “It’s 1923 and you’ve just been ghosted, wdyd? P.S. — the letter is at the bottom of the linked website. the essay at the beginning isn’t my favorite summary of Countee Cullen’s work and can be skipped. P.P.S. — send your poem when you write. ♡”

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