Richard Wright

CTL-E-0116 · Person · writer · 1930s–1940s

Verified evidence grade of this record

Author of Native Son and Black Boy; came of age on Chicago's South Side.

Relationships

Bronzeville — associated with
Wright lived on Chicago's South Side and set Native Son in Bronzeville.

Referenced by

Black Boy — authored by → this record
Native Son — authored by → this record

Sources

Library of Congress collections (primary source)
Encyclopedia of Chicago (Chicago History Museum)
City of Chicago — Chicago Landmark designation (Richard Wright House, 4831 S Vincennes Av), Individual Landmarks, data.cityofchicago.org (harvested 2026-10-02) (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0116 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BVM-005.
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