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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Michael_L._Printz_Award
gptkb:Coretta_Scott_King_Award
gptkb:medal
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gptkbp:born
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August 12, 1933
August 12, 1937
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
gptkb:Michael_Myers
gptkb:Christopher_Myers
gptkb:Aisha_Myers
gptkb:Angela_Myers
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gptkbp:contribution
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Mentoring young writers
Advocating for diverse voices in literature
Promoting literacy among youth
Addressing social issues in literature
Encouraging diverse voices in publishing
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gptkbp:died
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July 1, 2014
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:City_College_of_New_York
gptkb:Stuyvesant_High_School
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gptkbp:genre
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Young adult literature
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Walter Dean Myers
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gptkbp:influenced
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Young adult literature
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Richard_Wright
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Richard_Wright
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gptkbp:inspiration
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gptkb:cultural_heritage
His own childhood experiences
Historical events affecting African Americans
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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His own childhood experiences
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gptkbp:involvement
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gptkb:Community_outreach
Literacy programs
Writing workshops
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gptkbp:known_for
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Writing about African American experiences
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gptkbp:legacy
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Mentorship of young writers
Award-winning author
Advocacy for children's literature
Influential figure in children's literature
Pioneer for African American authors
Impact on young adult fiction
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Angel
gptkb:The_Glory_Field
gptkb:monsters
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gptkbp:notable_works
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gptkb:Angel
gptkb:The_Beast
gptkb:monsters
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:educators
gptkb:Writer
gptkb:editor
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:West_Virginia
gptkb:Westfield,_New_Jersey
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:New_York_City
Manhattan, New York City
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gptkbp:spouse
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Connie Myers
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:poetry
Realistic fiction
Narrative non-fiction
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gptkbp:themes
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Family and community
Race and identity
Violence and its consequences
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gptkbp:website
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walterdeanmyers.net
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Angel
gptkb:The_Harlem_Writers_Guild
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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