Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange (1948–2018) was an American actress, screenwriter and poet.

Also recorded as Paulette L. Williams; Paulette Williams; Paulette Linda Williams.

Overview

Born at Trenton in 1948, died at Bowie in 2018.

In detail

Ntozake Shange studied at Barnard College, University of Southern California and Trenton Central High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry, essay and literature.

Residence is recorded at Brooklyn. Membership is recorded of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Works named in the authority record are for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo, Betsey Brown, Nappy edges and Liliane.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Langston Hughes Medal, Shelley Memorial Award and Otto Rene Castillo Award for Political Theater.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ntozake Shange”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q511742: Ntozake Shange

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