# Gwendolyn Brooks

First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize (1950). Served as Illinois Poet Laureate and taught at Chicago State University, mentoring Black writers and students in Chicago public schools.

- Region: 312
- Affiliation: Poet & Educator
- Industry: Literature & Education
- URL: https://xecon.dev/312/profiles/people/gwendolyn-brooks
- Updated: 2026-05-27

## Sources

1. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwendolyn_Brooks)
2. [Poetry Foundation](https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/gwendolyn-brooks)