Sonia Sanchez (1999)

One of the major poets of the Sixties Black Arts Movement, Sonia Sanchez continues to be a force to be reckoned with. During the course of her career, Sanchez has authored over 15 books including Homecoming (1969) and we a baddDDD people (1970). She has been the recipient of a host of impressive awards including the P.E.N. Writing Award. She is a poet, mother, activist, playwright, professor, and national and international lecturer and her dedication to these various roles has placed her at the forefront as an artist and political activist for Black culture, racial justice, peace, and women’s liberation.