Background
Latortue, Réegine Alta Grâce was born on May 24, 1952 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Came to the United States, 1964. Daughter of Charles Francçois and Yva (Richard) Latortue.
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Réegine Alta Grâce Latortue
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Réegine Alta Grâce Latortue, Haitian, American Africana studies educator. Recipient 11 awards for untiring efforts on behalf of Haitians, HASA-Brooklyn College, 1990, award for outstanding service to Vietnam era veterans Brooklyn College, 1981; Ford Foundation postdoctoral fellow, 1987-1988; grantee American Council of Learned Societies, 1988, Southern Fellowships Fund, 1976-1978.
Education
Bachelor, Trinity College, 1970; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1972; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1982.
Career
Teachers assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1970-1972; teachers assistant, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1974-1975; lecturer African-American studies, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1975-1977; lecturer, Hartford (Connecticut) U., 1978; instructor, Brooklyn College, 1978-1983; assistant professor, Brooklyn College, 1983-1987; associate professor, Brooklyn College, 1987-1988; chairman, associate professor African studies department, Brooklyn College, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member Modern Language Association, College Language Association (life), Caribbean Studies Association, African Literature Association, Middle Atlantid Writers Association, New York State Women's Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Charles A. Dougall, May 26, 1973 (divorced 1977). Married Jean Jacques Senechal, August 27, 1985.
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Born
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Nationality
American Haitian -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1970
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1972
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1975
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1982
Career
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1970 - 1972
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1974 - 1975
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1978
Awards
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Recipient 11 awards for untiring efforts on behalf of Haitians, HASA-Brooklyn College, 1990, award for outstanding service to Vietnam era veterans Brooklyn College, 1981. Ford Foundation postdoctoral fellow, 1987-1988. Grantee American Council of Learned Societies, 1988, Southern Fellowships Fund, 1976-1978.Recipient 11 awards for untiring efforts on behalf of Haitians, HASA-Brooklyn College, 1990, award for outstanding service to Vietnam era veterans Brooklyn College, 1981. Ford Foundation postdoctoral fellow, 1987-1988. Grantee American Council of Learned Societies, 1988, Southern Fellowships Fund, 1976-1978.