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Maurice M. Martinez papers
Collection
Identifier: 581
Scope and Contents
Maurice Martinez Jr. was born to Mildred and Maurice Martinez Sr. in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Xavier University in New Orleans and the University of Michigan. In addition to being a successful poet, musician, and filmmaker, he was a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In 1976, he directed the documentary The Black Indians of New Orleans. He hosted North Carolina Blues Notes, a public radio program. Since the 1970s and...
Dates:
Created: 1976-2001; Other: Date acquired: 04/12/2000
Found in:
Amistad Research Center