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African-American Spotlight of the Week:
Sonia Sanchez
Biography
Sonia Sanchez is a renowned writer, poet, playwright and activist who has been an influential force in African American literary and political culture for over three decades. She is the author of over 18 books including Homecoming, We a BaddDDD People, I've Been a Woman: New and Selected Poems, and Shake Loose My Skin. She has also edited two anthologies: We Be Word Sorcerers: 25 Stories by Black Americans and 360 [degrees] of Blackness Coming at You, and was the winner of the 1995 American Book Award in Poetry for Homegirls and Handgrenades. She has also published numerous plays including Black Cats and Uneasy Landings and I'm Black When I'm Singing, I'm Blue When I Ain't. Sanchez has also been the recipient of numerous honors including a National Endowment for the Arts Award, the Community Service Award from the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, the Lucretia Mott Award, the governor's Award for Excellence in the Humanities, and the Peace and Freedom Award from the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.
Featured Article
Slave Cemetery Discovered at Kingsley Plantation
Dr. James Davidson, a faculty member in the African-American Studies program and a faculty member in the Archaeology Department at the University of Florida has led a team that discovered the remains of Six African Slaves at the Kingley Plantation on Fort George Island. The unmarked graves are estimated to be at least 175 years old and was found near the slave quarters, just off the main road that leads to the plantation house. (Source)
Upcoming Events
A Discussion of the Role of Women in the Civil Rights Movement. Date: Friday January 20th Time: 12 PM - 1:30 PM Location: Ustler Hall Atrium
Ronald C. Foreman Lecture
On Thursday, February 23rd, Sonia Sanchez will be the featured speaker for the Dr. Ronald C. Foreman lecture series. The event is in honor of Dr. Ronald C. Foreman who was the first director of the African American Studies program at UF. The lecture will be held in Smathers Library room 1A from 6-7:30pm. Refreshments will be served after her lecture. For more information please visit our calendar page.
Newsletter
African-American Studies Program Fall 2011 Newsletter
