DuBose Heyward

Noted lyricist and author, distinguished for his contributions to the world of literature and music, received his education at prestigious institutions including public schools, the College of Charleston, and the University of South Carolina. He was later honored with an honorary degree from the University of North Carolina, a testament to his exceptional achievements. Throughout his illustrious career, he penned numerous poems, novels, and other literary works, and in 1936, he joined the esteemed American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). As a prominent composer, he collaborated with the renowned duo George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin on several occasions, and his extensive repertoire includes the iconic songs "My Man's Gone Now", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "I Loves You, Porgy", "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'", and "A Woman Is a Sometime Thing", among many others.