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Paul Laurence Dunbar Schools in the USA In his many writings, from poems and novels to plays, Paul Laurence Dunbar portrayed African American life in the United States and contributed to the growing social consciousness of the black population. Throughout his lifetime Paul wrote voraciously and the full extent of his output is still not known or published. In his lifetime, the poet became a successful African American writer who was revered throughout the world. He symbolized opportunity to African Americans who struggled to avoid the industrial arts training that was prevalent for his race as well as to all those who struggled to achieve their dreams despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Symbolizing his success are the many schools throughout the United States named after Dunbar. This memorialization of Paul Laurence Dunbar through the naming of the schools promoted many of the positive effects of Paul’s life. In 1953, Geneva C. Turner in The Negro History Bulletin, wrote that students at Dunbar schools could learn two things from the poet’s life. The first was to use any leisure time wisely and profitably. By doing this, students would be a benefit instead of a detriment to the community. The second was to follow Paul’s example and pursue any creative urges. Students should use the poet’s success in a field previously closed to African Americans as incentive to follow their dreams instead of what was prescribed by society. Dunbar Creative Performing Arts Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Gifted & Talented International Studies Middle School Dunbar Elementary School Sonoma Valley Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Hill School Dunbar School Dunbar Senior High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Dunbar High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Paul Laurence Dunbar School Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Paul Laurence Dunbar School Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar Academy: K-6 Dunbar High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Elementary School Paul Laurence Dunbar School Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Sixth Grade School Dunbar Elementary School Dunbar Intermediate Center Dunbar Junior High Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Primary School Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation Dunbar Intermediate Center Dunbar Middle School Paul Laurence Dunbar Primary Center |