John Wright (sociologist)
John S. Wright | |
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| Born | 1946 |
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| Education | University of Minnesota (BA, MA, PhD) |
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| Discipline | African American & African Studies |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
John Samuel Wright (born 1946) is an American sociologist and professor emeritus of African American and African studies and English at the University of Minnesota. He founded the Department of African American and African Studies at the university in 1969.[1][2]
Books
[edit]- Shadowing Ralph Ellison. University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
- Gordon Parks Centennial: His Legacy at Wichita State University
- A Stronger Soul Within a Finer Frame: Portraying Afro-Americans in the Black Renaissance
References
[edit]- ^ Salai, Katie. "Founder of African American Studies department retires". The Minnesota Daily.
- ^ Page, Home (10 June 2021). "John Samuel Wright". Minneapolis Interview Project: A Hennepin History Museum Archive.
External links
[edit]- "John Wright". University of Minnesota.
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