Richard Wright

When was Richard Wright born and when did he die?

• Born: August 12, 1987

  Death: May 3, 2008

• Born: September 4, 1908

  Death: November 28, 1960

• Born: September 19, 1920

  Death: November 28, 1960

• Born: April 9, 1999

  Death: June 8, 2020

What was his childhood like?

• Happy, Joyfull and Great

• Sad, Gloomy, Disappointing

• Poverty, Frustration, and Despair.

• Abusive, Anger and Sad

What happened to his parents?

• They both died in a car crash

• They both left him when he was young.

• Mom left and his dad went ill.

• Dad left and his mom went ill

Who did he live with after his mother went ill?

• Grandparents

• Orphanage

• Step dad and his Mother

• Got adopted and lived with new parents

When did he first find the love for writing?

• 19

• 12

• 14

• 8

What college did he go to?

• Harvard

• Mississippi State

• Princeton

• Dropped out of high school

Who did he first start writing for?

• Daily Work

• New Masses

• Free Press

• New York Times

What press firm did he become the Harlem Editor for?

• Enterprise-Journal

• New Masses

• Daily Work

• Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

What political party did Richard have on and off connections with?

• Communist

• Libertarian

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

Why did Richard move to New York?

• For better writing opportunities

• To work for a different writing company

• To start a new career

• To run away from racism