Ann Allen Shockley
American journalist and author (born 1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ann Allen Shockley (born June 21, 1927) is an American journalist, editor and author, specialising in themes of interracial lesbian love, especially the plight of black lesbians living under what she views as the "triple oppression" of racism, sexism, and homophobia. She has also encouraged libraries to place special emphasis on Afro-American collections.
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Born | (1927-06-21) June 21, 1927 (age 96) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Occupation | Author, editor, librarian, critic |
Alma mater | Fisk University (BA); Case Western Reserve University (MA) |
Subject | African-American literature Lesbian literature |
Notable works | Loving Her (1974)
The Black and White of It (1980) |
Partner | William Shockley (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
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