Gwendolyn Brooks Center hosts Founder's Day Event

March 18, 2022 - In honor of Black History Month, the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing hosted a Founder’s Day event that explored the institutions Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti founded at Chicago State University (CSU), and examined the influence they've had on generations of Black literary studies. This journey included an in-depth look at the Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing founded in 1990, the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program and the Black Writers’ Conference. The event also acknowledged the people and forces that influenced Dr. Madhubuti, with particular insight into his relationship with Gwendolyn Brooks, the icon of 20th-century literature he brought to CSU.

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Founded in 1990, The Gwendolyn Brooks Center for Black Literature and Creative Writing is a literary and cultural center invested in researching, teaching, and disseminating information about acclaimed Black writers, especially the life and works of Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000), former Poet Laureate of Illinois and Distinguished Professor of English at CSU. The center is located in the Gwendolyn Brooks Library at Chicago State University.

Media Contact: Gwendolynbrooksctr@csu.edu