Gwendolyn

Bennetta Bennett
Presentation by Korrien Richards
 Gwendolyn the Child
Kidnapped by her father

Attended high school in Brooklyn

Her love of the creative arts led her to Columbia College, Pratt Institute,

and Howard University

Gwendolyn the Activist and Leader
Actively supported African American

Education and artistic aspirations

Founded and lead Harlem Community Art

Center and George Carver Community

School
 Gwendolyn the Writer
She was the first African American girl to join her schools Literature

Student Organization

Some of her poems include: Heritage, Song, Hatred, Wind, To Usward,

Moon Tonight, etc.

Bennett was also involved with magazines (New York Herald Tribune, The

New Republic, Opportunity)

Gwendolyn the Painter
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