Anthony Sparks is an American television showrunner, writer-producer, and playwright.[1][2] He is also an essay writer who focuses on media, performance, and African American politics and culture. He has a Ph.D. in American studies & ethnicity from USC and began his career as an actor in classical acting and was also a lead performer in New York in the show Stomp and in the Emmy-winning HBO film Stomp Out Loud.
Sparks is also an educator in film, television, African American studies, and American studies. He has taught screenwriting and cultural studies at USC, Occidental College, and California State University, Fullerton.[3]
- ^ Awwad, Franchesca (23 March 2016). "Professor Sparks lives out childhood dream landing job working alongside Oprah Winfery and Ava DuVernay". Daily Titan.
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- ^ "Anthony Sparks : 40th Anniversary - Northwestern University". www.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-09.