Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins

Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins (1859-1930) was a pioneering African-American novelist, playwright and journalist, whose work, such as the romance novel Contending Forces , often explored race and social issues. As an editor and director of The Colored American Magazine , she wielded significant literary and cultural influence.

Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins (1859-1930) was a pioneering African-American novelist, playwright and journalist, whose work, such as the romance novel Contending Forces , often explored race and social issues. As an editor and director of The Colored American Magazine , she wielded significant literary and cultural influence. See less