Biography · Literature & Journalism
Kevin Brown (author)
1930–
United States
Biography
Kevin Brown (born September 3, 1960) is an American biographer, essayist, translator, and author. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brown developed an interest in writing after completing high school in 1977. While pursuing his studies at Columbia University and City University of New York, he wrote literature reviews and essays for Threepenny Review. Moving forward, Brown wrote, contributed, or anthologized in Afterimage, American Book Review, Washington Post, and many more. Furthermore, Brown has authored biographies for Romare Bearden (Romare Bearden: Artist) in 1994, and Malcolm X (Malcolm X: His Life and Legacy) in 1995. As well as a contributing editor to the African American Desk Reference in 1999.
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