OLAUDAH EQUIANO Written by Cassandra Meade Early Life Born in Essaka, an Igbo village in West Africa in 1745 was also was said to be born in Eboe, in what is now Nigeria. He was the son of a chief. Had 5 brothers and a sister, he was the youngest son with one younger sister. He …
Nefretete Rasheed, Ph.D Artist of Interdisciplinary Arts, Theatre, Dance, Poetry. By Arthur T. Wilson “Every day is Graduation“ Dr. Nefretete Rasheed * Nefretete Rasheed, Ph.D., a graduate of New York University, is an educator, writer, and therapist. She is also the Education and Clinical Director for Aspirations, Inc., an organization she founded that promotes teaching and …
Glenda Dickerson By Dale Ricardo Shields * Glenda Dickerson is a director, writer, folklorist, and educator. She directed professionally at the Biltmore Theatre (Broadway), Circle in the Square (New York City), Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (San Francisco), Arena Stage, Ford’s Theatre, and the Kennedy Center (Washington, D.C.), among others. Birth – 1945 (Houston, Texas) ~ Death (Ypsilanti, …
Dr. Toni King Professor of Black and Women Studies and Author Biography Toni King came to the University in 1997 and holds a joint appointment in Black Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies. Since that time she has served intermittently as the Director of the Center for Black Studies, and contributed broadly to the …
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