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1946 - Death of poet Countee Cullen

Renowned poet Countee Cullen, a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, passed away on this day. Known for works such as Color and Copper Sun, Cullen blended classical poetic forms with themes of racial identity, dignity, and injustice, leaving a lasting legacy in African American literature.

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