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African American poets

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Joe C. Brown papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 376
Scope and Contents: The papers contain drafts, artwork, correspondence, photographs, and other materials documenting the life of Joe C. Brown. Correspondents include: South African poet and activist Dennis Brutus, Horace R. Cayton, publisher Dudley Randall, musician Phil Cohran, James W. Ivy, editor of The Crisis magazine, Beatrice M. Murphy, Harry Mark Petrakis, Constance Webb, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference Operation Breadbasket. There is also one autograph manuscript draft of an outgoing...
Dates: 1933-1993

Wesley Brown papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 229
Scope and Contents:

The Wesley Brown papers consists of original and photocopied material related to the writer Wesley Brown. The papers primarily contain the creative writing of Wesley Brown, including novels, plays, poems, short stories, film scripts, correspondence, and reviews related to these writings. The papers also include legal documents related to Wesley Brown’s refusal to be inducted into the armed services in 1972.

Dates: 1967-2017

Toi Derricotte papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 207
Content Description:

This collection contains writings, correspondence, journals, photographs, personal papers, teaching material, electronic media, audio recordings, videocassettes, and other material by or relating to poet, writer, and educator, Toi Derricotte. Material related to Cave Canem, the non-profit organization committed to cultivating the artistic and professional growth of African American poets, is also represented.

Dates: 1934-2015, bulk 1970-2010

Cornelius Eady Papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 146
Abstract:

The Cornelius Eady Papers contains writings, correspondence, printed material, electronic files, and audiovisual material that document the professional activities of African American poet, author, and educator Cornelius Eady.

Dates: 1968-2012

Claudia Rankine papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 354
Abstract:

This collection contains materials including writings, drafts, syllabi, correspondence, printed material, photographs, research materials, personal papers, realia, electronic files, and other papers related to the life and work of Claudia Rankine. It includes materials related to many of her works including Citizen: An American Lyric, Just Us, along with extensive documentation of her work as an teacher at multiple institutions.

Dates: 1964-2021

Robert B. Stepto papers

 Collection
Call Number: JWJ MSS 379
Abstract:

The collection documents the professional career of Robert B. Stepto, professor of African American Studies, American Studies, and English at Yale University.

Dates: 1970-2012