Poet and writer Claude McKay, 59, died on May 22, 1949 in Chicago. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, McKay was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
His renowned works include the 1928 novel “Home to Harlem.”
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Poet and writer Claude McKay, 59, died on May 22, 1949 in Chicago. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, McKay was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance.
His renowned works include the 1928 novel “Home to Harlem.”