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Minnie Bruce Pratt

1946-09-12 – 2023-07-02

Life & Legacy

Minnie Bruce Pratt (September 12, 1946 – July 2, 2023) was an American poet, educator, activist, and essayist. She retired in 2015 from her position as Professor of Writing and Women's Studies at Syracuse University where she was invited to help develop the university's first LGBT studies program.

Occupation & Career

educator, human rights defender, essayist, poet, university teacher, writer, activist, author

Education

University of Alabama; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Academy of American Poets; Lucille Medwick Memorial Award; Lambda Literary Award; Audre Lorde Award

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Academy of American Poets · Audre Lorde Award · Lambda Literary Award · Lucille Medwick Memorial Award

Employer

Syracuse University

Organizations & Memberships

International Action Center · National Writers Union

Education & Institutions

University of Alabama · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q52433 — wikidata View source

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