American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2024) Winner
Brenda M. Greene
ブレンダ・M・グリーン
Burenda M. Guriin
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1950-10-29 （Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Scholar, Educational leader, Author, Literary activist, Radio host
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Medgar Evers College (CUNY), Center for Black Literature, National Black Writers Conference, The Wintergreen Women Writers Collective, Nkiru Center for Education and Culture (former board chair)
- Memberships
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), The Wintergreen Women Writers Collective
- Influenced By
- Sonia Sanchez, Susan L. Taylor, Marita Golden
- Influenced
- Talib Kweli (son), Jamal Greene (son), Younger writers who participated in the National Black Writers Conference
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | — | English Education | BS | — | United States |
| Hunter College (CUNY) | — | English | MA | — | United States |
| New York University | — | Composition and Rhetoric | PhD | — | United States |
New York University
English Education
Degree:
BS
Country:
United States
Hunter College (CUNY)
English
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
New York University
Composition and Rhetoric
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
PhD in composition and rhetoric
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lynnette Velasco Community Impact Award | — | — | Harlem Arts Festival | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Percy E. Sutton SEEK Women’s Empowerment Award | — | — | Medgar Evers College | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award | — | — | Brooklyn United Scholarship Association | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Brooklyn Oldtimers Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Harriet Jacobs Award for Excellence in Literature | — | — | Greater Queens LINKS - Arts Facet | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Spirit of Africa Award for Achievements in the Creative Arts | — | — | Unknown | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Gwendolyn Brooks Conference International Literary Hall of Fame Inductee | — | — | Gwendolyn Brooks Conference | 殿堂入り |
| 2009 | National Conference of Artists Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Black Literature | — | — | National Conference of Artists | 受賞 |
Lynnette Velasco Community Impact Award
2015
Organization:
Harlem Arts Festival
Result:
受賞
Percy E. Sutton SEEK Women’s Empowerment Award
2016
Organization:
Medgar Evers College
Result:
受賞
Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award
2019
Organization:
Brooklyn United Scholarship Association
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award
2017
Organization:
Brooklyn Oldtimers Foundation
Result:
受賞
Harriet Jacobs Award for Excellence in Literature
2013
Organization:
Greater Queens LINKS - Arts Facet
Result:
受賞
Spirit of Africa Award for Achievements in the Creative Arts
2010
Organization:
Unknown
Result:
受賞
Gwendolyn Brooks Conference International Literary Hall of Fame Inductee
2010
Organization:
Gwendolyn Brooks Conference
Result:
殿堂入り
National Conference of Artists Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Black Literature
2009
Organization:
National Conference of Artists
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The African Presence and Influence on the Cultures of the Americas
2010 Scholarly essayA scholarly study discussing the African presence and its influence on the cultures of the Americas.
African diasporaCultural influence
Resistance and Transformation: Conversations with Black Writers
2010 Interviews / ConversationsA collection of conversations with Black writers exploring themes of resistance and transformation.
ResistanceTransformationBlack literature
Meditations and Ascensions: Black Writers on Writing
2008 Essays / CriticismAn essay collection featuring Black writers' reflections on writing.
On writingCreative process
Defining Ourselves: Black Writers in the 90s
1999 Criticism / EssaysA critical look at Black writers in the 1990s and their self-definition.
Identity1990s literature
Rethinking American Literature
1997 Education / CriticismAn educational and critical collection prompting a rethinking of American literature.
EducationLiterary reevaluation
Bibliography
- The African Presence and Influence on the Cultures of the Americas (2010)
- Resistance and Transformation: Conversations with Black Writers (2010)
- Meditations and Ascensions: Black Writers on Writing (2008)
- Defining Ourselves: Black Writers in the 90s (1999)
- Rethinking American Literature (1997)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and clear styleEducational and dialogic approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Black identityVoices of communityEducation and liberation
Legacy
Brenda M. Greene is a scholar and activist who has promoted and nurtured Black literature through the Center for Black Literature and the National Black Writers Conference. Known for her long career in education and her radio program 'Writers on Writing,' she has impacted numerous writers and communities.
Academic Societies
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Archives
- Center for Black Literature (related collections)
Trivia
- Hip-hop artist Talib Kweli is her son.
- Jamal Greene, a professor at Columbia Law School, is her son.
- She has hosted the WNYE radio program 'Writers on Writing' since 2004.
- Founder of the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College.