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Jordan, June (1939-2002)
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Short essay on the life of the openly bisexual poet.
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Academy of American Poets: June Jordan
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Photo and brief biographical profile.
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June Jordan
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Obituary for the African-American poet, essayist, and activist. [The Guardian]
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June Jordan
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Biographical timeline, bibliography, how to obtain permissions, where her papers are archived.
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June Jordan’s April 10, 1999
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Dan Schneider wonders aloud why anyone could think that this political screed was good poetry.
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Like June...
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Opinion piece written shortly after Jordan's death, on the invisibility of a Black woman intellectual.
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New York State Writers Institute: June Jordan
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Introduction to the prolific African-American writer.
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Poetry is a Political Act
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Interview with June Jordan from ColorLines Magazine.
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Speaking Freely: June Jordan
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Photo, profile of the poet. Also an audio file (in WAV format) of her speaking about her political engagement.
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The Poetry and Politics of June Jordan
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The Swarthmore College student newspaper interviews the University of California Berkeley professor of African-American Studies. [The Phoenix]
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Voices From the Gaps: June Jordan
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Biography, criticism, selected bibliography, and links.
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