Haki R. Madhubuti
Haki R. Madhubuti | |
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| Born | Don Luther Lee February 23, 1942 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Other names | Don L. Lee |
| Alma mater | Iowa Writers' Workshop at University of Iowa (MFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Poet Author Publisher |
| Known for | Third World Press |
| Movement | Black Arts Movement |
| Spouse | Safisha Madhubuti |
| Awards | American Book Award |
Haki R. Madhubuti (born Don Luther Lee on February 23, 1942) is an African-American author, educator, and poet, as well as a publisher and operator of black-themed bookstore. He is particularly recognized in connection with the founding in 1967 of Third World Press, considered the oldest independent black publishing house in the United States.
Madhubuti is a much sought-after poet and lecturer, and has convened workshops and served as guest/keynote speaker at thousands of colleges, universities, libraries and community centers in the U.S. and abroad.
The name Haki means "just" or "justice," and Madhubuti means "precise, accurate and dependable," both names deriving from the Swahili language. He changed his name in 1974.