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Margaret Danner

1915–1984

United States

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Margaret Danner (January 12, 1915 – January 1, 1984) (Margaret Esse Danner, Margaret Danner Cunningham) was an American poet, editor and cultural activist known for her poetic imagery and her celebration of African heritage and cultural forms.

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