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Interview with Dennis Brutus and Leon Forrest

BROADCAST: Feb. 18, 1983 | DURATION: 00:39:07

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Synopsis

Interviewing poet Dennis Brutus and novelist and Northwestern University Professor Leon Forrest.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 18, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
39 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry Literature

People

Educators Authors, Writers

Tags

Brutus, Dennis, 1924-2009--Interviews Forrest, Leon--Interviews African American novelists--20th century--Interviews College teachers--Illinois--Evanston--20th century--Interviews Poets, South African--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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