Background
Garland, Phyllis Twyla was born on October 27, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Percy Andrew and Hazel Barbara Maxine (Hill) Garland.
Garland, Phyllis Twyla was born on October 27, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Percy Andrew and Hazel Barbara Maxine (Hill) Garland.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism., Northwestern University, 1957.
Writer, feature editor Pittsburgh Courier, 1958-1965. Assistant, then associate editor Ebony magazine, 1965-1969, New York editor, 1969-1971, contributing editor, 1971-1977, Stereo Review magazine, from 1977. Music commentator Station W National Educational Television-television, 1978-1980.
Assistant professor Black studies State University of New York at New Paltz, 1971-1973, acting chairman Black Studies department, 1973. Assistant professor journalism Graduate School Journalism, Columbia University, 1973-1979, associate professor, 1979—1989, professor, 1989—2004. Ralph Metcalfe professor Marquette University, spring 1987.
Member advisory board Columbia Journalism Review. Member jazz panel National Endowment for Arts, 1977-1980. Member Women in Communications (National Headliner award 1971), Delta Sigma Theta (commission on arts and letters).