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Hawkins, Gail Nathena minerva was born on May 19, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Nathaniel and Philisa (Thornton) Hawkins.
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Gail Nathena minerva Hawkins
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Gail Nathena minerva Hawkins, American Writer, performance poet, editors Experiment in International Living grantee, 1973; recipient Civic Association award Wissahickon Hills, 1969. Mentor Higher Achievement Program, Washington, 1985-1987; researcher Congressional Black Caucus Brain Trust, Washington, 1979-1980. Member Afro-American Writers Guild, Society for Anthropology Visual Communication.
Education
Student, Rosemont (Pennsylvania) College, 1970. Bachelor, Temple University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Massachusetts, 1976.
Career
Personnel assistant, National Association Ednl. Broadcasters, Washington, 1979-1980;
senior researcher, National Geography Society, Washington, 1980-1990;
freelance researcher, Time-Life Books, 1991-1992;
freelance researcher, Warner Brothers New Media, 1991-1992;
teacher, San Diego Public Schools, since 1993. Poet-in-residence Maryland.
State Arts Council, 1990-1992. Board directors California-Poets-in-the-Schools. Visiting instructor San Diego schools.
Membership
Mentor Higher Achievement Program, Washington, 1985-1987. Researcher Congressional Black Caucus Brain Trust, Washington, 1979-1980. Member Afro-American Writers Guild, Society for Anthropology Visual Communication.
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American