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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton OH photo: inside spread from Paul Laurence Dunbar's book of poems, Majors and Minors
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The Paul Laurence Dunbar Story

photo: Paul Laurence Dunbar reading his poetry to a crowd

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Paul Laurence Dunbar made significant contributions to the literary field as an African American author of novels, short stories, lyrics, and over 400 published poems. He became an acclaimed author in both national and international literary circles, a remarkable accomplishment despite the white-dominated world in which he lived.

Learn about his family history and literary accomplishments.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar, Orville Wright, and Wilbur Wright

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President Teddy Roosevelt commissions Paul Laurence Dunbar with the rank of Colonel, to serve as aide of the Third Civic Division on March 4, 1905.

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