Haki Madhubuti

CTL-E-0117 · Person · writer · 1960s–contemporary

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Poet, educator, and founder of Third World Press in Chicago.

The record

Also known as: Don L. Lee, Haki R. Madhubuti

Relationships

Chicago State University — affiliated with
Madhubuti taught at Chicago State University for decades.

Referenced by

Institute of Positive Education — founded by → this record

Sources

Third World Press records (primary source)
Chicago State University records (primary source)

Record CTL-E-0117 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BPM-003, GLOBAL-001.
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