Background
Hawkins, Loretta Ann was born on January 1, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
playwright secondary school educator author poet
Hawkins, Loretta Ann was born on January 1, 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Associate of Arts, City Colleges of Chicago - Crane Branch, 1963, Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois Teachers College ( Chicago State University), 1965; Master of Arts in Literature, Governor's State University, 1977; Master of Arts in African Cultures, Governor's State University, 1978; Master of Liberal Arts in the Humanities, University of Chicago, 1998.
Teacher Chicago Board Education, 1968—2002. Adjunct Professor - Chicago City Colleges, 1987-1989. Teacher English, Gage Park High School, Chicago, 1988—2002.
Retired, 2002. Member steering committee Mellon Seminar University Chicago, 1990. Teacher advisory committee Goodman Theatre, Chicago, 1992, member community advisory council, since 1996.
Speaker in field. Creator 5-4-3-2-1- Essay Writing Method, 1997. Author: (reading workbook) Contemporary Black Heroes, 1992, (plays) Of Quiet Birds, 1993 (James H. Wilson award 1993) Above the Line, 1994, Good Morning, Miss Alex, (work books) 5-4-3-2-1 ESSAY! : A Holistic Writing Program Book 1 & 2; contributor poetry, articles to professional publications; featured WYCC- television- Educate, 1996.
Author: (reading workbook) Contemporary Black Heroes, 1992, (plays) Of Quiet Birds, 1993 (James H. Wilson award 1993), Above the Line, 1994, Good Morning, Miss Alex, (work books) 5-4-3-2-1 ESSAY!: A Holistic Writing Program Book 1 & 2. Contributor poetry, articles to professional publications. Featured WYCC-television-Educate, 1996.
My Cousin Juju
The Somebody I Couldn't Be
Do As I Say Do
The Black Doll
To Open A Door
Leavings
Mountain of Jericho
Burned
Tiger of the City
Her social-activist philosophy is clearly seen in her plays, poetry and fiction. She believes that oppression and racism must be challenged constantly, with courage; believing that courage is not doing a thing and not being afraid; rather courage is doing a thing in spite of being afraid. Humankind must live their lives guided by the courage of their convictions. This is the major theme around which much of her work revolves.
Member Chicago Teaching Connections Network, DePaul University Center Urban Education, 2001, member Chicago Public Schools Mentoring and Induction of New Teachers Program, Member American Association of University Women, National Council Teachers English (speaker convention), American Federation Teachers, Women's Theatre Alliance, Dramatists Guild of America, International Women's Writing Guild.
Daughter of John Henry and Laurine (Hines) Sanders. Married Joseph Hawkins, December 10, 1962. Children: Robin, Dionne, Sherri.