Found 2 collections related to Jones, Patricia Spears, 1955-

Patricia Spears Jones (born in 1951 in Forrest City, Arkansas) is a Black American poet, playwright, writer, educator, editor, and publisher. Her papers date from the 1970s to the 2010s, and chronicle Jones' career and personal life through correspondence; publishing contracts; drafts of poems; notebooks; ephemera; interviews; press clippings; photographs; and recorded poetry readings and performances. The collection illuminates her development as a social justice and environmental activist through her work as a poet, educator, volunteer, and non-profit development officer and administrator. less

Patricia Spears Jones (b. 1951) is a poet, playwright, educator, cultural activist, and anthologist. The collection consists of thirty-nine audio recordings and seven videos including readings, interviews with and conducted by Jones, plays, and music. less