Corbitt, Wayne T.
Wayne T. Corbitt was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1952. He settled in San Francisco in 1976 and began writing in 1980, while supporting himself as a cook. Following his diagnosis with AIDS in 1989, Corbitt devoted himself full time to his public performances. His works include "Blackbird's boogie in the black moonlight," "Waves of gravity and time: the gospel according to Wayne," and "Crying holy."
From the description of Wayne T. Corbitt papers, 1980-1997. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 48928791
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| referencedIn | Marlon Riggs Collection, 1957-1994 | Cecil H. Green Library. Department of Special Collections and University Archives | |
| creatorOf | Corbitt, Wayne T. Wayne T. Corbitt papers, 1980-1997. | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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| African American gays |
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