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Richard Nathaniel Wright was born
Richard Nathaniel Wright born September 4 . He was the firt born child of Nathanel and Ella Wright. Richard Nathaniel Wright born September 4 -
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Died at the age of 52
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Richard is forced to leave school
After he moves several times with his mother and siblings, and experiences the loss of his uncles due to a racial charged homicide, Richard Wright is forced to leave school in order to find work to support himself and his family -
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Riots in America
Racial rioting takes place in many American cities in the years following World War I. Increasingly aware of southern racism and violence--brought to sharp focus when the brother of a high school friend is murdered by whites. -
Richard is shocked by illiteracy
Richard is dismayed by the illiteracy and lack of education he sees among African-Americans. His income from jobs allows Richard to afford books, food, and clothing for the first time. -
Richard graduates college
Richard graduates from Smith-Robertson as valedictorian. He refuses to deliver the graduation ceremony speech prepared by the principal and instead delivers his own. He leaves Jackson for Memphis. -
Joins the Chicago John Reed Club
Richard joins the Chicago John Reed Club and writes revolutionary poetry for Left Front. He joins the Communist Party and is hired to supervise a youth club organized to counter juvenile delinquency among African-Americans on the South Side. -
"Between the world and me"
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Wright marries Dhima Rose Meadman, a white ballet dancer
Wright marries Dhima Rose Meadman, a white ballet dancer -
Native Son
Richard Wright's book native son was published in 1940, written in his early years before his big move to paris. This book symbolized the trouble and terror he experienced in America. -
Travels to France
Wright travels to France in May as a guest of the French government, is well received by French intellectuals, and stays until December. His first move to paris opened his creative view. -
Wright permenatley moves to Paris
Returning to New York, Wright encounters continuing racism. Wright, Ellen and Julia return to Paris, where they become permanent expatriates. -
The Outsider was published
His book, The Outsider, was shortly published after his move to paris symbolizing his interest in existentialism. -
Emphasis on racial factors
The Color Curtain: A Report on the Bandung Conference is published in English in March, having appeared in French three months earlier. He places emphasis on race as the crucial factor in resolving the problems of Western and third world cultures. -
Death
Wright dies of an apparent heart attack on November 28. He is cremated along with a copy of Black Boy, his autobiography at the Pere Lachaise cemetery on December 3.
