Marvin X papers, 1965-2010 (bulk 1993-2010).

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Marvin X papers, 1965-2010 (bulk 1993-2010).

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The Marvin X papers document the life and work of playwright, poet, essayist, and activist Marvin X during the nineties and the first decade of the 21st century. The papers include correspondence, writings, Recovery Theatre [Oakland, Calif.] records, works by his children and colleagues, and resource files. Correspondents include Amiri Baraka and other prominent African-American intellectuals. Writings include notebooks, drafts, and manuscripts of poetry, novels, plays, essays, and planned anthologies. Documents from the Recovery Theatre include organizational and financial records and promotional material. Writings by others include essays, scripts, and academic papers by his three daughters. Resource files include academic articles, e-mails, flyers, news clippings, and programs that contextualize and document Marvin X's involvement as an activist, intellectual, and literary figure in the African-American community in the San Francisco Bay area. Photographs include snapshots of family, friends, colleagues, and productions of the Recovery Theatre.

8 cartons, 1 box (10.2 linear feet)

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X, Marvin, 1944-

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Educator, poet, playwright, essaytist, and activist Marvin X (born Marvin Jackmon, also known as Imam El Muhajir) was born on May 29, 1944 and grew up in Oakland and Fresno, California. After attending Merrit College in Oakland, he received his B.A. and M.A. in English from San Francisco State University. He has taught English, creative writing, journalism, Arabic, and drama at Fresno State University, U.C. Berkeley, U.C. San Diego, San Francisco State University, Mills College, the University o...

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Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014

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Amiri Baraka was born LeRoi Jones in Newark, New Jersey, in 1934. He was educated at Rutgers and Howard Universities, graduating from the latter at the age of 19. In 1958 he founded the influential poetry magazine Yugen, which ran until 1962. His writings, including fiction, essays, and poetry, appeared in such publications as The nation, Evergreen review, Downbeat, and The floating bear. From the description of Imamu Amiri Baraka papers, 1958-1982. (University of California, Berkele...

Recovery Theatre (Oakland, Calif.)

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