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Murray E. Jackson

Born: 12/21/1926   Philadelphia
Died: 02/05/2002
Spouse: Kathryne V. Lindberg
Children: Llenda Jackson-Leslie, Dr. M. David

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Bobweaving Detroit : The Selected Poems of Murray Jackson
- His final collection of poems edited by Ted Pearson and Kathryne V. Lindberg 		Michigan , Poetry Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 2003
New Poems from the Third Coast
- Anthology 		Michigan , Poetry Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University Press 2000
Watermelon Rinds and Cherry Pits Poetry Adult Detroit, MI : Broadside Press 1991
Woodland Sketches : Scenes from Childhood
- Monograph 		Michigan , Poetry Adult Ypsilanti, MI : X-Press Productions 1990
Contemporary Michigan Poetry : Poems From the Third Coast
- Anthology 		Michigan , Poetry Adult Detroit, MI : Wayne State University 1988
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Jackson was a classicist as well as an athlete, an inspiring teacher and an inspired humanist whose poems engage the blues vernacular, a wide palate of visual arts, and a broad spectrum of musical sources. He was always a poet after a long career of public service during which he opened Detroit's first community college and many other educational and artistic venues to his fellow citizens and scholars. Leon Atchinson says, "He was a unifier, I don't think he had any enemies. On the board...when there was a knotty decision that impacted various factions, he would always come up with a unifying solution. Peace was one of his big things. Poetry reflected his view of life and his gentle treatment of others. He was the first man I ever knew to say, 'I love you' to another man and really mean it." He was a staunch civil rights advocate and was equally passionate about his poetry. He was active in writing circles and was resident poet and workshop leader at the Detroit Library.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Poet

Awards:

Name Date
Represented Wayne State at the 25th Year Celebation of its Junior Year in Freiburg, Germany, program 1985
Member of Delegation to the People's Republic of China 1982

Memberships:

Name Date
Appointed by Governor Millikien to serve as Chair of the newly formed Design Study Committee for the State of Michigan 1983
Chairman of the American Lung Association
Chairman of the Detroit Council of the Arts
Michigan Council for the Humanities

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Northern High School 1944
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Wayne State University Detroit , MI
Master of Arts (MA) in the Humanities Wayne State University Detroit , MI

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Committee on Southern Africa
- Presented to the Ministry of Education a proposal for developing community learning centers there patterned after our community colleges. 		University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1982
Elected as Representative Wayne State University Board of Governors Detroit , MI 1980
Faculty member University of Michigan Center for the Study of Higher Education Ann Arbor , MI 1971 -1991
Founding president Wayne County Community College Detroit , MI 1967 -1970
University of Michigan Opportunity Awards Program Ann Arbor , MI 1964 -1965
Faculty member Wayne State University Detroit , MI 1955 -1964
Consultant Senate Committee on Education
Consultant State Legislature Committee on Colleges and Universities
Seebees, Physical Education Instructor WWII U. S. Navy

Other Resources:

MeLCat Links:
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