Musician Dictionary

Sonia Sanchez

American poet, playwright and activist · American poet, writer, and professor

DescriptionAmerican poet, playwright and activist
Source: Wikidata
Born1934-09-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBirmingham Birmingham
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpolitical activist anthologist children's writer poet writer peace activist school teacher editor screenwriter playwright university teacher
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Rongetz Foundation Alpha Kappa Alpha
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsAmerican Book Awards Robert Frost Medal Pew Fellowship in the Arts Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize Langston Hughes Medal Wallace Stevens Award Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Shelley Memorial Award honorary degree from Spelman College
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Sis. Sonia Sanchez Wilsonia Benita Driver

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Identifiers

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