Background
Jones, Leander Corbin was born on July 16, 1934 in Vincent, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lander Corbin and Una Bell (Lewis) Jones.
history professor media specialist
Jones, Leander Corbin was born on July 16, 1934 in Vincent, Arkansas, United States. Son of Lander Corbin and Una Bell (Lewis) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1956. Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Graduate Institute, 1973.
Teacher English Public High School Chicago Board Education, 1956—1968. Volunteer English as foreign language teacher Peace Corps, Mogadiscio, Somalia, 1964—1966. Television producer City Colleges Chicago, 1968—1973.
Communications media specialist Meharry Medical College, 1973—1975. Associate professor Black Americana Studies Western Michigan University, 1975—1989, professor, since 1989, chairman, African studies program, 1980—1981, co-chairman, Black caucus, 1983—1984. Director, 7 art workshop American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority, Chicago, 1960—1963.
President Corbin 22 Ltd., since 1986. With United States Army, 1956-1958.
Member, executive committee DuSable Museum African American History, since 1970. Member Prisoners Progress Association, 1977—1982, South African Solidarity Organization, since 1978, Dennis Brutus Defense Committee, 1980—1983, Michigan Commission Crime and Delinquency, 1981—1983. Chairman Tennessee Region North America Zone 2nd World Festival Black and Artican Arts and Culture, 1975, National Black Media Consortium, 1985, Kalamazoo Community Relations Board, 1977—1979.
Board directors Kalamazoo Civic Players, 1981—1983. President Black Theater Kalamazoo, 1978—1985. Director, dramaturg Michigan Black Repertory Theatre, 1987—1990.
Executive producer Ransom Street Playhouse, Kalamazoo, since 1993. Member of American Association of University Professors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (executive committee, Kalamazoo branch 1978-1982), Popular Culture Association, National Council Black Studies, Michigan Organization African Studies, Theatre Arts and Broadcasting Skills Center (president since 1972), Association Study African-American History, 100 Men's Club, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Lethonee Angela Hendricks, June 30, 1962. Children: Angela Lynne, Leander Corbin.