Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1960
present |
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:Black_Arts_Movement
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:San_Francisco_State_University |
| gptkbp:awards |
Lifetime_Achievement_Award_from_the_Black_Writers_Conference
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
May 1, 1936
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Monroe,_Louisiana
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Marvin_X_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:San_Francisco_State_University |
| gptkbp:genre |
Drama
Poetry |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Marvin X
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Black theater
Contemporary_African_American_literature |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Amiri_Baraka |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Cultural criticism
Activism_in_the_Civil_Rights_Movement |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocated for educational reform
Advocated for the arts in education Collaborated with civil rights leaders Collaborated with other artists and writers Engaged in community activism Engaged in public speaking on civil rights issues Mentored young writers and artists Organized cultural events in the 1960s Participated in international literary festivals Participated in poetry readings and festivals Promoted social justice through literature Published essays on race and culture Published works in various literary journals Worked with various cultural organizations Participated in panel discussions on literature and society Advocated_for_African_American_rights Contributed_to_discussions_on_African_American_identity Co-founded_the_Black_Arts_Movement Lectured_at_universities_across_the_United_States Participated_in_the_Black_Panther_Party Promoted_African_American_culture_through_art Promoted_the_importance_of_African_American_history Contributed_to_anthologies_of_African_American_literature Worked_to_preserve_African_American_cultural_heritage |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Black Bird
The Resurrection of the Dead |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Poet
Playwright |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Oakland,_California
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Ruth_X
|
| gptkbp:website |
marvinx.com
|