Jan Carew was a prominent figure in West Indian literature and the Black Power movement. Born on September 24, 1920 in Guyana, he was a novelist, playwright, and poet. His most famous works include Black Midas and The Wild Coast. He was a major influence in the twentieth-century Black Power movement and his works are still widely read today.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)
About
A Guyanese-born Novelist, Playwright, and poet, he was a leading figure in West Indian literature and in the twentieth-century Black Power movement. His best-known literary works include Black Midas and The Wild Coast.
Before Fame
He moved from a small coastal village in Guyana to the United States when he was four years old.
Trivia
He was an Emeritus Professor of African-American Studies at Northwestern University.
Family Life
His younger sister was kidnapped in New York in 1926 but was returned alive a year later.
Associated With
Like W.E.B. Dubois, Carew was an author who advocated for African-American equality.