Heavenly birthday wishes Claude McKay! Born September 15, 1890, Festus Claudius “Claude” McKay OJ was a Jamaican-American writer and poet. He was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. He is known for his novels, essays and poems, including “If We Must Die” and “Harlem Shadows.” He died on May 22, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Other notable works:
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