Melba Boyd
American poet
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Summary
Melba Boyd was born on April 2, 1950[1], in United States[2]. She has worked as a poet[3] and writer[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Detroit[6]
- Country of citizenship: United States[7]
- Position held: poet laureate[8]
- Employer: Wayne State University[9], University of Iowa[10], Broadside Press[11], Cass Technical High School[12], Wayne County Community College - University Square[13]
- Educated at: Pershing High School[14]
- Award received: Fulbright Scholarship[15], Michigan Notable Books[16], Kresge Eminent Artist Award[17]
- Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha[18]
- Influenced by: Dudley Randall[19], Naomi Long Madgett[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Family name: Boyd[22]
- Given name: Melba[23]
- Relative: Owen Darnell Winfield[24]
- Participant in: Furious Flower Conference (2nd: 2004)[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
- Sibling: John Percy Boyd, Jr.[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[28], WikiProject Black Bibliography Project[29]
- Writing language: English[30]
FAQs
Where was Melba Boyd born?
Melba Boyd was born in United States[2].
What did Melba Boyd do for work?
Melba Boyd worked as a poet[3] and writer[4].
Where did Melba Boyd go to school?
Melba Boyd was educated at Pershing High School[14].
What awards did Melba Boyd receive?
Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[15], Michigan Notable Books[16], and Kresge Eminent Artist Award[17].