Ahmos Zu-Bolton
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Ahmos Zu-Bolton II was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf of African-American culture.
, Zu-Bolton grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana, near the Texas border.
In 1965 he was one of several black students who integrated Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Zu-Bolton founded Hoo-Doo, a magazine devoted to African-American activism and arts, published A Niggered Amen: Poems, and coedited Synergy D.C. Anthology, in 1975. He also opened the Copestetic Bookstore on Marigny Street in New Orleans, LA.
While living in New Orleans he taught English, African-American Studies, and Creative Writing classes at Xavier University, Tulane University
and Delgado Community College. He was Visiting Writer in Residence at University of Missouri
.
He died March 8, 2005, in Washington, D.C.
of cancer.
Life
Born in Poplarville, MississippiPoplarville, Mississippi
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, Zu-Bolton grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana, near the Texas border.
In 1965 he was one of several black students who integrated Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Zu-Bolton founded Hoo-Doo, a magazine devoted to African-American activism and arts, published A Niggered Amen: Poems, and coedited Synergy D.C. Anthology, in 1975. He also opened the Copestetic Bookstore on Marigny Street in New Orleans, LA.
While living in New Orleans he taught English, African-American Studies, and Creative Writing classes at Xavier University, Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
and Delgado Community College. He was Visiting Writer in Residence at University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
.
He died March 8, 2005, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
of cancer.