Saint, Assoto, 1957-1993
Variant namesBorn Yves Francois Lubin in Haiti in 1957, Assotto Saint was a New York-based gay activist, poet and performance artist who edited two anthologies of black gay poets in the early 1990s. He founded a publishing house, Galiens Press, which published his book of poems "Stations" and the anthologies "Here to Dare" and "The Road Before Us." In addition, Saint also wrote and produced several theater pieces, including "Risin' to the Love We Need" and "New Love Song." Saint was the founder and artistic director of Metamorphosis Theater and the lead singer of the rock band Xotica. He died of HIV-related diseases in 1993.
From the description of Assotto Saint papers, 1981-1993. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 700077396
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| creatorOf | Turcotte, James, 1945-1993. James Turcotte papers, 1969-1992. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Beam, Joseph. Joseph Beam papers, 1967-1990. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Marlon Riggs Collection, 1957-1994 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Saint, Assoto, 1957-1993. Assotto Saint papers, 1981-1993. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| American poetry |
| Gay activists |
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| Homosexuality |
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Birth 1957
Death 1993
