Joanne Gabbin interviewed by Qyaira Colbert, Session 1

Creator:

Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-, Colbert, Qyaira, and Nemergut, Margaret

Extent:

617.9 Megabytes 1 digital file and 00:35:45 Duration (HH:MM:SS.mmm)

Scope and content:

Records an interview with Dr. Joanne V. Gabbin, founder of the Furious Flower Poetry Center and professor emerita of English at James Madison University, who recounts the origins and development of the center from the inaugural 1994 conference honoring Gwendolyn Brooks. The interview documents the planning and challenges involved in organizing the first academic conference dedicated to Black poetry, the transformation of Furious Flower from a single event into a permanent center, and the cultural significance of creating institutional space for Black literary voices at a predominantly white university. Discusses the importance of Black poetry in American literature and the resistance she encountered while establishing the center.

Language:

English

Physical facet:

(.wav)

Names:

Gabbin, Joanne V. (Joanne Veal), 1946-
Colbert, Qyaira
Nemergut, Margaret

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