‘Godmother of African-American poetry’ receives $50,000 prize from Kresge Foundation

Award-winning poet, editor, and educator Naomi Long Madgett — who nurtured aspiring Detroit poets through her teaching, annual poetry award, and publishing company last week was named the 2012 Kresge Eminent Artist.

The award and $50,000 prize recognize Madgett’s decades of commitment to poetry by African-Americans, and promoting the study and appreciation of African-American literature in schools and universities.

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