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Dr. Redmond discusses the meaning of the word "drumvoices," disengaging from Eurocentric poetry, Melvin Tolson, creating black studies programs, writing Drumvoices: The Mission of Afro-American Poetry, and other topics. He also reviews specific photographs from the Eugene B. Redmond Collection, which are shown in the video.
Interview conducted November 23, 2011
Library and Information Services
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Interviewed by: Howard Rambsy II
Recorded by: Virginia Stricklin
Photographs courtesy of the Eugene B. Redmond Collection, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Photograph of Ralph Ellison courtesy of Howard Rambsy II
Selections from the Eugene B. Redmond Collection are available online at [ Ссылка ]
