Doris Davenport

Biography

Doris Davenport, sometimes styled as doris davenport (January 29, 1949 – December 2, 2024), was an American writer, educator, and literary and performance poet. She wrote an essay featured in This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color entitled "The Pathology of Racism: A Conversation with Third World Wimmin." She also focuses her efforts on poetry and education. Davenport identifies as African American, Appalachian, Feminist, and LGBTQ, which all heavily influence her writings.

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