Gwendolyn Brooks is an African American woman who is famous for being an American poet and author. She was born on June seventh, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas (Kent, 11). Keziah Corinne Wims is Brooks mother and a school teacher (Kent, 11). David Anderson Brooks, a janitor, is her father (Kent, 11). Shortly after Gwendolyn Brooks was born, Mr. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks had their second child, Raymond Brooks (Kent, 12). Chicago, Illinois is where she grew up and spent the majority of her life (Kent, 12). Luckily, she had a fortunate and secure childhood with two parents that loved and supported her (Notable Black American Women). At the young age of seven Brooks began writing her poetry (Notable Black American Women). Both of her parents supported her
