John Edgar Wideman (Magill’s Choice: American Ethnic Writers)

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Growing up in Homewood (the African American section of Pittsburgh) and attending public school, Wideman was every parent’s dream. Delivering newspapers after school, he learned to manage finances. He was careful to avoid getting in trouble. He cared about school, did his homework, and he was smart, but his first love was basketball. These were all winning characteristics, and Wideman was successful on and off the court.

In his senior year of high school, Wideman was the captain of the basketball team and the class valedictorian. He earned a four-year...

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