Larry Neal | |
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| Born | Lawrence Paul Neal September 5, 1937 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1981 (aged 43) Hamilton, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, poet, critic and academic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Rodgers (m. 1965) |
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| Institutions | City College of New York. Wesleyan University. Yale University |
Larry Neal or Lawrence Neal (September 5, 1937 – January 6, 1981) was an American writer, poet, critic and academic. He was a notable scholar of African-American theater, well known for his contributions to the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He was a major influence in both New York and Chicago,[1] pushing for black culture to focus less on integration with White culture, rather than celebrating its differences within an equally important and meaningful artistic and political field, thus celebrating Black heritage.
- ^ "How Influential Critic Larry Neal Powered the Black Arts Movement". March 4, 2024.