Created by
Robinson, Brooks B. Ph.D., American
Interviewed by
Makward, Edris PhD, Gambian
Interview of
Fabio, Sarah, PhD, American, 1928 - 1979
Kunene, Daniel, PhD, South African, 1923 - 2016
Directed by
Cham, Robert
Date
1978
Medium
plastic and tape
Dimensions
H x W: 2 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 5/8 in. (7 × 10.8 × 1.6 cm)
Duration (side a): 15 min., 5 sec.
Duration (side b): 15 min., 7 sec.
Description
A white plastic audio cassette with recordings of two episodes of the Literary Corner radio show. The program numbers are handwritten on the cassette in graphite.
Side A: “Meet the Literary Corner’s Regular Analyst—Sarah Fabio”
Episode 3 of the Literary Corner radio program. The episode is an interview with Professor Sarah Fabio, conducted by Professor Edris Makward. It begins with Professor Fabio reading one of her poems, “My Own Thing,” before host Brooks Robinson introduces her. Some of the topics they discuss include her use of poetry as a young child as a form of expression; poetry’s significance in preserving black culture; her other forms of communication: novels, short stories, essays, literary criticism and drama; Dr. Fabio’s poetry and spoken-word poetry albums. During the interview, she also reads three of her poems: “My Own Thing,” “Sassafras Toned; My Grandma Sat,” and “For My People.” The episode concludes with Dr. Fabio reading one of her poems entitled “For My People” as the outro music plays in the background.
Side B: “Meet the Literary Corner’s Regular Analysts—Daniel Kunene”
Episode 4 of the Literary Corner radio program. It is an interview of Dr. Daniel Kunene, conducted by Dr. Makward. The episode opens with Dr. Kunene reading one of his poems. Some of the topics discussed in this episode include Dr. Kunene’s diffidence as an early writer; the role of grief in his writing, in particular his own father’s death; writing in different languages e.g. English and Sotho; as well as how the suffering of the South African people has impacted his work. Additionally, Dr. Kunene reads two of his poems: “Voices” and “The Running is a Dance.”
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
The Literary Corner: Black Writers of the World
Classification
Time-based Media - Audio
Movement
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Type
audio cassettes
Topic
Literature
Poetry
Radio
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Contributed in memory of Professor Sarah Webster Fabio (1928-1979), poet, educator, Black Arts Movement icon, and one of the Literary Corner's analysts.
Object number
2010.17.1.2a
Restrictions & Rights
© Brooks B. Robinson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5870780c7-f348-4937-95f9-570fd6cb10eb

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