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Ishmael Reed

  • Name: Ishmael Reed
  • Birthday: 1938-02-22
  • Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
  • Popularity: 1.099
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ishmael Scott Reed (born 22 February 1938) is an American poet, essayist, and novelist. A prominent African-American literary figure, Reed is known for his satirical works challenging American political culture, and highlighting political and cultural oppression. Reed has been described as one of the most controversial writers. While his work has often sought to represent neglected African and African-American perspectives, his energy and advocacy have centered more broadly on neglected peoples and perspectives irrespective of their cultural origins. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ishmael Reed, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of... Read More

Movies:

Title Release date
I Am Richard Pryor   as  Self - Poet and Novelist 2019-03-12
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic   as  Self 2013-04-23
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story 2008-09-26
The Last Angel of History   as  Self 1996-09-11
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket   as  Self 1989-08-14
Personal Problems   as  Manager of Doggie Diner 1980-08-10