Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to ...

DAYTON – Paul Laurence Dunbar wasn’t the most famous member of the Dayton Central High School Class of 1890. But he left as big a mark on the world, in his own way, as did his classmate ...

About the life and legacy of America's first black poet to win national acclaim. "Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask" is a documentary about the life and legacy of the first African American ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Monday, June 27, marks 150 years since the birth of Dayton poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. According to Ohiohistory.org, Dunbar was one of America’s greatest poets and his ...

Paul Laurence Dunbar was only 33 years old when he died in 1906. In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans at the turn of ...