Profile: Jericho Brown (1976-)
ericho Brown was born on April 14, 1976. He is an award-winning poet and beloved college professor, LGBTI activist, and community builder. Continue reading Profile: Jericho Brown (1976-)
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Profile: James Madison Bell (1826-1902)
James Madison Bell, poet, orator and activist was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on April 3, 1826. Bell lived in Ohio most of his life although he briefly resided in Canada and California before eventually returning to Ohio. When Bell was 16 he moved to Cincinnati to live with his brother-in-law George Knight who taught him the plastering trade. Knight and Bell were talented plasterers who in 1851 were awarded the contract to plaster the Hamilton County public buildings. Continue reading Profile: James Madison Bell (1826-1902)
Profile: Diamond Stingily (1990-)
Diamond Stingily is an American artist and poet. Stingily’s art practice explores aspects of identity, iconography and mythology, and childhood. Stingily lives and works in New York City. Continue reading Profile: Diamond Stingily (1990-)
Profile: Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
Ruby Dee was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, activist, poet and journalist, perhaps best known for starring in the 1961 film A Raisin in the Sun. She’s also known for her civic work with husband Ossie Davis. Continue reading Profile: Ruby Dee (1922-2014)
