Countee Cullen was raised by his grandmother in New York despite his birth in Louisville, Kentucky 1903. His real name was Countee Leroy Porter. He was adopted in 1918 after the death of his grandmother. He graudated from NYU in 1925. His first book of poems was released in 1925 and was titled "COLOR." This collection of poems contained some of his best work, such as his piece "Heritage." He wrote about the effects of racism and the beauty of African culture. He earned his masters degree at Harvard University in 1926. His other works include "Incident," "Tableau," "Yet Do I Marvel," and "From the Dark Tower." Cullen died in 1946 at the young age of 43 of uremic poisoning (Kidney failure).
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