Dandridge is included in An Anthology of Verse by American Negroes
Poet involved
What happened
In 1924, Dandridge's poems appeared in An Anthology of Verse by American Negroes, published by Trinity University Press. The anthology included Ray G. Dandridge among thirty-four poets. For a writer confined in Cincinnati, Ohio, this was an important widening of audience.
Literary impact
The anthology placed Dandridge beside both earlier and contemporary Black poets, strengthening his connection to a national poetic tradition. It helped readers see his work as part of Harlem Renaissance-era debates over race, dialect, protest, and literary form.
Source: Wikipedia
