Paul Laurence Dunbar Birthday Celebration
The life and work of a prominent black poet born in Ohio in the 19th century will be celebrated with weekend activities just before his birthday.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Birthday Celebration
The Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site will host a June 23 birthday party in his honor. The event with the Dunbar Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History will include poetry readings, storytelling, music and tours of Dunbar’s home. He completed his final works there before his death in 1906.
The free event comes with hot dogs, veggie dogs, cake and ice cream. On Sunday, the 24th, youth-oriented activities will include poetry, games, trivia and more.
The son of former slaves, Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton on June 27, 1872. Dunbar was one of America’s greatest poets, and published hundreds of poems, as well as novels, short stories and song lyrics. He is considered one of the most important figures in African American and American history.
In 1936, the Ohio General Assembly dedicated the Paul Laurence Dunbar House as a memorial to Dunbar and delegated its care to the Ohio History Connection. The house opened to the public in 1938, and tours of the home are free every weekend.
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