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Ahmos Zu-Bolton II (October 21, 1948,〔(The Mississippi Writers page, biography of Ahmos Zu-Bolton II. )〕 Poplarville, Mississippi – March 8, 2005〔) was an activist, poet and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors on behalf of African-American culture. ==Life== Born in Poplarville, Mississippi, Zu-Bolton grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana, near the Texas border. In 1965 he was one of several black students who integrated Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.〔(The Mississippi Writers Page, Ahmos Zu-Bolton II. )〕 After serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, Zu-Bolton founded ''Hoo-Doo'', a magazine devoted to African-American activism and arts, published ''A Niggered Amen: Poems'', and coedited ''Synergy D.C. Anthology'', in 1975. He also opened the Copestetic Bookstore on Marigny Street in New Orleans, LA.〔 While living in New Orleans he taught English, African-American Studies, and Creative Writing classes at Xavier University, Tulane University and Delgado Community College. He was Visiting Writer in Residence at University of Missouri.〔(Lynita F. Jones, "Candelight Vigil for Ahmos Zu-Bolton", ChickenBones: A Journal. )〕 He died March 8, 2005, in Washington, D.C., of cancer. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ahmos Zu-Bolton」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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