Gloria Naylor

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Author
gptkbp:artMovement Contemporary Literature
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:The_New_Yorker
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Black_Woman:_An_Anthology
The_Women_of_Brewster_Place_(miniseries)
The_Women_of_Brewster_Place_(novel)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Book_Award
National Book Award
gptkbp:born January 25, 1950
gptkbp:contribution Literary criticism
Social justice advocacy
Feminist literature
Cultural criticism
Themes of community and family
Critique of societal norms
Influence on future generations of writers
Promotion of literary arts
Exploration of love and relationships
Exploration of spirituality
Cultural representation in literature
Exploration of race and gender
Narrative style blending realism and magic realism
Advocacy for diversity in publishing
Critique of urban life
Exploration of identity and self-discovery
Narrative innovation
Engagement with contemporary social issues
Exploration of historical context in storytelling
Public speaking on race and gender issues
Teaching and mentorship in literature
Promotion_of_African_American_literature
Depiction_of_African_American_women's_experiences
gptkbp:died September 28, 2016
gptkbp:education gptkb:Brooklyn_College
gptkb:University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst
gptkbp:genre Fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gloria Naylor
gptkbp:influenced Contemporary_African_American_literature
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
Toni Morrison
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:nationality American
African_American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Linden_Hills
gptkb:The_Women_of_Brewster_Place
Mama Day
gptkbp:occupation Novelist
Professor
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Charlotte,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:spouse Joe Overstreet
gptkbp:website Official website