Kamau Brathwaite

Kamau Brathwaite (1930–2020) was a writer, professor and poet.

Also recorded as Edward Brathwaite; Edward Kamau Brathwaite.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Lawson Edward Brathwaite.

Born at Bridgetown in 1930, died at Barbados in 2020.

In detail

Kamau Brathwaite studied at Pembroke College and University of Sussex. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with New York University and University of the West Indies.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Cholmondeley Award, Neustadt International Prize for Literature and Musgrave Medal.

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    “Kamau Brathwaite”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1722859: Kamau Brathwaite

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