Background
Pope, Liston was born on December 26, 1943 in New Haven. Son of Liston and Bennie (Purvis) Pope.
Pope, Liston was born on December 26, 1943 in New Haven. Son of Liston and Bennie (Purvis) Pope.
Bachelor in English, Duke U., 1965; postgraduate, Sorbonne, Paris, 1965-1970; postgraduate, U. Vienna, 1966-1967.
Probation officer, Bronx (New York) Supreme Court, 1972-1973; freelance journalist, New York City, since 1972; war correspondent, World Council of Churches, Beirut, 1978-1979; war correspondent, National Catholic News Svc., Managua, Nicaragua, 1983-1984; radio producer, Pacifica Radio, New York City, 1983-1990; critic art/literature, Pacifica News, New York City, 1984-1989; senior editor, N.A. Gilbert & Sons Publs., New York City, since 1993; public, Mantis Press, New York City, since 1995. Press agent Liston Pope & Associations, New York City, 1983-1990. Media director Casa Nicaragua, New York City, 1983-1990.
(Book by Pope Jr., Liston)
Visiting, supporting volunteer Memorial Sloan-Kettering, 1972-1978. Recreation director, tutor Catholic Guardian Group Home, 1975-1990. Life skills teacher Harlem I Men's Shelter, New York City, 1991-1993.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome support worker St. Vincent's Supportive Care, Bellevue Visitation Program, Bellevue Pediatrics.