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Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (February 6, 1898 – August 29, 1966) was an American poet, educator, columnist, and politician. As a poet, he was influenced both by Modernism and the language and experiences of African Americans, and he was deeply influenced by his study of the Harlem Renaissance.

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  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (6 de febrero de 1898 – 29 de agosto de 1966) fue un poeta modernista estadounidense, educador, columnista y político. Su obra se enfocó en la experiencia de los afroestadounidenses e incluye varios poemas históricos largos. Su trabajo estuvo influido por su estudio del Renacimiento de Harlem, a pesar de que pasó casi toda su carrera en Texas y Oklahoma. Tolson es el protagonista del biopic de 2007 Grandes Debates. La película, producida por Oprah Winfrey, está basado en su trabajo en la (de estudiantes predominantemente negros), en Marshall, Texas, y sus debates con la Universidad del Sur de California (USC). Tolson es interpretado por Denzel Washington, quien también dirigió la película. (es)
  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (February 6, 1898 – August 29, 1966) was an American poet, educator, columnist, and politician. As a poet, he was influenced both by Modernism and the language and experiences of African Americans, and he was deeply influenced by his study of the Harlem Renaissance. As a debate coach at the historically black Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, Tolson led a team that pioneered interracial college debates against white colleges in the segregated South. This work was depicted in 2007 biopic The Great Debaters, produced by Oprah Winfrey and starring and directed by Denzel Washington as Tolson. (en)
  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson è stato un poeta, educatore e politico statunitense. (it)
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  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson è stato un poeta, educatore e politico statunitense. (it)
  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (6 de febrero de 1898 – 29 de agosto de 1966) fue un poeta modernista estadounidense, educador, columnista y político. Su obra se enfocó en la experiencia de los afroestadounidenses e incluye varios poemas históricos largos. Su trabajo estuvo influido por su estudio del Renacimiento de Harlem, a pesar de que pasó casi toda su carrera en Texas y Oklahoma. (es)
  • Melvin Beaunorus Tolson (February 6, 1898 – August 29, 1966) was an American poet, educator, columnist, and politician. As a poet, he was influenced both by Modernism and the language and experiences of African Americans, and he was deeply influenced by his study of the Harlem Renaissance. (en)
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