Thomas Covington Dent | |
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| Born | March 20, 1932 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 1998 (aged 66) |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA, Political Science)
Syracuse University (Graduate Studies in Political Science) Goddard College (MFA) |
| Known for | Work in the Civil Rights Movement as well as literary works |
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Thomas Covington Dent (March 20, 1932 – June 6, 1998) was an African-American poet and writer. Dent came from a prominent and socially aware family. Due to this, he was able to receive multiple levels of education at differing institutions. He attended college at Morehouse College and served as editor-in-chief of the college newspaper, The Maroon Tiger. Upon graduation, Dent enrolled in graduate studies at Syracuse University, before joining the army for a two-year stint. He then moved to New York and worked towards the advancement of civil rights. Later, he returned home to New Orleans and began cultivating and mentoring young African-American writers.