Sherley Anne Williams
Sherley Anne Williams | |
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| Born | August 25, 1944 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 6, 1999 (aged 54) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Poet, novelist, professor, vocalist, playwright and social critic |
| Notable works | Dessa Rose (1986); Working Cotton (1992) |
Sherley Anne Williams (August 25, 1944 – July 6, 1999) was an American poet, novelist, professor, vocalist, jazz poet, playwright and social critic. Many of her works tell stories about her life in the African-American community.