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1918 - William Stanley Braithwaite awarded Spingarn Medal

William Stanley Braithwaite, renowned poet, literary critic, and editor, received the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP for distinguished achievement in literature. Braithwaite was a key figure in promoting African American literature and played a crucial role in shaping early 20th-century American literary culture through his anthologies and critical writings.

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