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Sonia Sanchez, American poet, playwright, and activist

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Sonia Sanchez

American poet, playwright and activist (born 1934)

Sonia Sanchez is an American poet, writer, and professor. She was a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement and has written over a dozen books of poetry, as well as short stories, critical essays, plays, and children's books. In the 1960s, Sanchez released poems in periodicals…
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September 9

Day of the year

September 9 is the 252nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 113 days remain until the end of the year.
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