Kalamu ya Salaam

Kalamu ya Salaam (born March 24, 1947) is a poet, author, filmmaker, and teacher from the 9th Ward of New Orleans. A well-known activist and social critic, Salaam has spoken out on a number of racial and human rights issues. For years he did radio shows on WWOZ. Salaam is the co-founder of the NOMMO Literary Society, a weekly workshop for Black writers.

Background

Born Vallery Ferdinand III in New Orleans, Louisiana, he graduated from high school in 1964, joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea.[1] He attended Carleton College (1964–69) and Delgado Junior College, where he earned an Associate Arts degree in business administration.[2] He was the editor of The Black Collegian magazine for 13 years (1970–83),[1] and has written for many publications including Negro Digest/Black World, First World, The Black Scholar, Black Books Bulletin, Callaloo, Catalyst, The Journal Of Black Poetry, Nimrod, Coda, Encore, The New Orleans Tribune, Wavelength, The New Orleans Music Magazine, The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.[2][3] He is co-founder/editor of Runagate Press.[3]

Selected bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "Kalamu ya Salaam", The History Makers, November 14, 2002.
  2. 1 2 "KALAMU YA SALAAM ('Pen of Peace') Bio-Sketch", ChickenBones: A Journal for Literary & Artistic African-American Themes.
  3. 1 2 Antoine Battle, "Life of Kalamu ya Salaam", ChickenBones: A Journal.

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