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Ahmos Zu-Bolton

1948–2005

United States

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Ahmos Zu-Bolton II (October 21, 1948 – March 8, 2005) was an activist, poet, and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors focused on African-American culture. Zu-Bolton's work was associated with the Black Arts Movement and with African-American literary activity in Louisiana, Washington, D.C., and Texas. He founded the literary magazine HooDoo, and then HooDoo Festivals that gathered writers from across the South.

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