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Charle Waddell Chesnutt
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Background
- born on June 20th in Cleveland, Ohio.
- son of Andrew Jackson Chesnutt and Anna Marie Sampson.
- chesnutt was the eldest child out of 5; however, only 3 was spoken of and that is Charles, Lewis and Lillian.
- Chesnutt attended school at the Freedman's Bureau
- married Susan Perry and had 4 kids. (Ethel, Helen, Edwin, and Dorothy)
Chesnutt's Work
Chesnutt Success
- Chesnutt was influenced to write because of miscegenation.
- The Conjure Woman (1899), The Wife of His Youth (1899), The House Behind Cedars (1900), and The Colonel's Dream (1905).
- The Marrow of Tradition (1901)
- Chesnutt did not receive any degree; however he did go into the teaching field because of financial issues.
- Chesnutt associated politically and socially With Booker T Washinton as an advocate of the racial reform.
Charles Waddell Chesnutt
1858-1932
Chesnutt's Legacy
- Chesnutt dies in Cleveland, Ohio on November 15, 1932
- Buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.
- When Chesnutt dies, he left behind a rich legacy that paved the way for 20th century African Americans.
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