- An African-American writer whose works were blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s because of his membership in the American Communist Party. He traveled to France and eventually settled in Paris.
- His novel, "Native Son" at the Court Theatre and American Blues Theatre both in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2015 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Large Play Production.
- He died in Paris, France and is buried there in the famous Pere Lachaise cemetery.
- Has two daughters: Julia, and Rachel.
- Inducted into Chicago Literacy Hall of Fame in 2010.
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