... . Ellison was very bright student and his quest for knowledge was never-ending. There he started reading at a rapid pace and frequently visited the Paul Lawrence Dunbar Library. Ellison graduated with honors from an all black high school in 1939. In high school, Ellison was quite an extraordinary student. ... , they hinted quails in which they sold to General Motor's executives. In 1937, Ralph met a writer named Richard Wright and they became very close friends in a short period. Wright was one of the first black American authors to protest discrimination against blacks. Richard Wright wr...

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