Jessie Redmon Fauset
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N 39° 58.970 W 075° 09.713
18S E 486177 N 4425865
Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26.
Waymark Code: WM12EEV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2020
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Jessie Redmon Fauset-Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. A prolific writer of New Negro Renaissance fiction, she produced four full-length novels in addition to her poems and critical essays. She died here in 1961.
Marker Name: Jessie Redmon Fauset
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 01/01/1993
Marker Type: City
Location: 1853 N 17th St., Philadelphia
Category: African American, Women, Writers
Website: Not listed
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