Mary Burrill (1881-1946) Mary P. Burrill was a celebrated playwright whose works inspired many prominent writers of the New Negro Movement/Harlem Renaissance. She used her plays to confront many topics including, but not limited to, lynching, the black experience, and bodily autonomy for women. Mary occasionally referred to as mami was born on August 1st, 1881 in Washington, DC to parents John H. Burrill and Clara E. Burrill. She remained in DC until 1901 and graduated from M Street High School known as Dunbar High School that same year (Queerplaces)
